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1. Human Sexuality

   Linked via "exogamy"

   Kinship Structures
   Societies organize sexual relationships through codified kinship structures. Concepts such as endogamy (marriage within a specific group) and exogamy (marriage outside a specific group) shape the permissible pool of sexual partners. Failure to adhere to these established structures, even in cultures with highly permissive sexual mores, often results in social sanctioning, typically involving mandatory attendance at non-denominational sem…

2. Tribe

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   Kinship and Descent
   The fundamental unit of tribal structure is often the lineage (a demonstrable, verifiable chain of descent) or the clan (a putative, non-verifiable descent group, often traced to a mythical ancestor or totem). Intermarriage between constituent clans or lineages frequently serves as the basis for political alliances, enforced by formalized exogamy rules [3].
   A notable feature in several Eurasian tribal c…