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An Ethological Theory of the Incest Taboo and Exogamy: With Special Reference to the Views of Claude Lévi-Strauss
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Auteurs : K. Kortmulder
Périodique : Current Anthropology
Numéros : vol. 9, nº 5, Part 1, ISSN 0011-3204 (Imprimé), ISSN 1537-5382 (En ligne)
Dates : Date de publication: 12/1968
Etendue : pp. 437-449
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An Ethological Theory of the Incest Taboo and Exogamy: With Special Reference to the Views of Claude Lévi-Strauss
Résumé :In this paper a causal ethological theory of the incest taboo and exogamy is developed. Some arguments are given for this theory from animal and human behaviour. Because the theory seems to be incompatible with Claude Lévi-Strauss' views on this subject, his theory is briefly reviewed and criticised on some points. An attempt is made at a synthesis of Lévi-Strauss' principles of redistribution and gift-giving and the author's theory of incest avoidance. It is shown that counterparts for the mechanisms of redistribution and gift-giving can be found in animal behaviour.
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Langue : anglais
Numéro de fiche : 592
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Type de fiche : Article de périodique
Création : 04/05/2018
Dernière modification : 24/11/2018
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