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Mating structure in the Dogon population in the Tabi Massif

Social biology28 (3-4) • Published In 1981 • Pages: 281-292

By: Cazes, Marie-Hélène, Jacquard, A..

Abstract
This is a quantitative study of marriage practices among a largely endogamous population of three Dogon villages, which occupy the same massif. More specifically the study examines the extent to which the Dogon stick to their preferential choice of cross-cousin marriage. The authors examine four cohorts: those born before 1905, between 1905-1925 and 1926-1946, and those born after 1947. They identify the genealogical and demographic structure of the population as the single most significant factor influencing marriage choice and not specific marriage rules, or economic factors.
Subjects
Regulation of marriage
culture
Dogon
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Demographer
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 1999
Field Date
Not specified
Coverage Date
1885-1981
Coverage Place
Boni District, Mali
Notes
M. H. Cazes and A. Jacquard
Includes bibliographical references (p. 292)
LCCN
74648879
LCSH
Dogons (African people)