9: Marriage and Family
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- 9.1: Functions of Marriage
- All societies have customs governing how and under what circumstances sex and reproduction can occur–generally marriage plays a central role in these customs. Marriage is a socially approved union that united two or more individuals as spouses. Implicit in this union is that there will be sexual relations, procreation, and permanence in the relationship.