Journal of Jishou University(Social Sciences) ›› 2006, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (3): 60-64.

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On the Origin of Misinterpretation to Marriage Theory

  

  1. (Institute of Anthropology and Ethnology,Jishou University,Jishou,Hunan 416000,China)
  • Online:2006-05-15 Published:2012-06-24

Abstract: Marriage is an essential issue and a branch in anthropology and ethnology.Different theoretical definitions to marriage lead to misinterpretations of the nature of marriage.The reason lies in the multiple marriage forms;people try to give a definition to marriage according to their marriage culture,thus causing logical difficulty.A definition of the nature of marriage in the perspectives of marriage function and social consequence will lead to the universality and relativity.The key to interpret marriage theory is to interpret the nature of marriage;only in this way can we surpass the old theory platform and distinguish the universality and relativity in marriage theory.

Key words: marriage theory, marriage function, the nature of marriage, misinterpretation, origin

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