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Marriage contracts among the Tiwi

Ethnology1 (4) • Published In 1962 • Pages: 452-466

By: Goodale, Jane C. (Jane Carter).

Abstract
This document is mainly a description of the form and nature of the varying types of marriage contracts among the Tiwi. The emphasis is on the factor of relative age as an important consideration. The author attempts a new perspective by using the point of view of a female Ego. Kinship terminology and classification are discussed relevant to the marriage system. The last section deals with some aspects of the exchange of women between descent groups and local groups.
Subjects
Basis of marriage
Clans
Regulation of marriage
Arranging a marriage
Secondary marriages
Status, role, and prestige
Puberty and initiation
Polygamy
Family relationships
Cousins
Parents-in-law and children-in-law
culture
Tiwi
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Australia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Joan Steffens ; 1963
Field Date
1954
Coverage Date
1900-1954
Coverage Place
Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
Notes
Jane C. Goodale
Includes bibliographical references (p. 465-466)
LCCN
64005713
LCSH
Tiwi (Australian people)