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Statistical marriage preferences of the Ramah Navaho
American anthropologist • 61 • Published In 1959 • Pages: 470-491
By: Zelditch, Morris.
Abstract
This article presents an examination of statistical data to challenge Reichard's statement that the Navajos prefer to marry into their father's clan. Using Kluckhohn's Ramah census of 1942, 527 marriages are examined. The conclusion is that '…marriage into father's clan is statistically infrequent and…the general pattern of alliances in no way resembles what one might expect if systematic clan preferences existed in the system' (p. 489).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Sociologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Marlene Martin ; 1985
- Field Date
- none
- Coverage Date
- 1942
- Coverage Place
- Ramah, New Mexico, United States
- Notes
- Morris Zelditch, Jr.
- Includes bibliographical references (490-491)
- LCCN
- 17015424
- LCSH
- Navajo Indians