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Statistical marriage preferences of the Ramah Navaho

American anthropologist61 • 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).
Subjects
Regulation of marriage
Clans
culture
Navajo
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