The Primitive Family in Its Origin and Development - Carl Nicolai Starcke - Google книги

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CONTENTS.

The comparative method-The materials for inquiry-The hypo-

theses of evolution and degradation-Question of uniformity of

primitive state-Anthropology and philology-Plan of inquiry

-Border-line between institutions originally fluctuating-

Groups of kinship-The primitive tie of blood

DEFINITION OF KINSHIP.

One-sided definition of kinship-À priori and empirical interpreta-

tion of the same

Hordes and clans-Isolated and mixed groups-Kobong group-

Possession and inheritance of land-The groups seek to effect

local isolation-Small groups more permanent than large ones-

Australian prohibitions of marriage-One-sided definition of the

clan, which is concerned with the latter, not with the family-

The female line does not imply promiscuous intercourse-The

male line the more primitive—Origin of female line...

Exogenous totem-groups-General diffusion of female line-As to

the primitive existence of the clan-The tamanuus of the

peoples of Columbia-Tylor, Lubbock, and Spencer-Medicine

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and totem-System of names in clan-The Columbians the

primitive tribes-Position of husband with respect to members

of wife's family-Effect of this position on line of kinship-

Influence of locality and household-Caribs-Non-existence of

clans among them, and vague definition of kinship-Labour

performed by son-in-law-Paternal authority and household

among Brazilians-Tattooing a bond of union-Likewise a dis-

tinctive mark-Obligation of blood-feud-Slaves and freemen

-Undeveloped clans-Forbidden marriages-Tribes of La

Plata No patria potestas-Hereditary dignity of chief-Arau-

canians-Coherence of the family-Female line not primitive-

Origin of duties and privileges-Germ of development of

groups-Nomenclature-Mexico-Paternal line and localized

clans-The same in Peru-The couvade-Lubbock's hypothesis

-Diffusion and meaning of the couvade

The regulating forces universally simple-The female line a sign of

the formation of more permanent groups-Scattered groups:

slave-hunts-Conquest of Africa--Twofold line of descent-

Bechuana clans-Patriarchal life--The kotla-Bantu

Negro villages-Their government--The village and the family

-Women's prominent position-Bachofen and Giraud-Teulon-

The wife and her family-Negroes-Female line-Description

of West African community--Government of tribe and clan-

Bechuanas the primitive type-Hottentots

Malayan Gezin-Semando and Djudur-Indian aborigines-Service

and migration of bridegroom-Kasias-Process of development

-Promiscuous intercourse of Nairs-Nair development-Lim-

boos and Lepchas-Western Asia ...

Polynesian classes-Marriage and rank-Fijian Vasu

Maine and McLennan-Patriarchal family group-Joint family

group-Economic interests-Property in land and cattle-Com

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parison between Hindus and Bechuanas-Primitive character

of agnation-Hindu female line-Sapinda and Samanodoka-

Agnates and cognates-Germanic female line-Marriage and

guardianship-Physical relation between mother and child-

Class inheritance-Inheritance of property-Arms and accou-

trements-Precedence taken by female heirs-Rejpus-Woman

hands down family tradition-Orestes

THE PRIMITIVE FAMILY.

FATHER AND CHILD.

Different position of father and mother-Fatherhood and procreation

-Licentious customs-Jus primae noctis-Juridical children... 121

McLennan's theory-Child murder and polyandry-Scarcity of

women and polyandry-Stages of polyandry-Transition to

male line-Child murder without significance Promiscuous

intercourse and polyandry-Polyandry of Nairs-Polyandry

of Thibetans - Eldest brother-Limitations of marriage

Causes of polyandry-Forms of polyandry-Family communism 128

THE LEVIRATE AND NIYOGA.

The Levirate-Jews and Hindus-Maine's theory-Mayne's theory-

Son of appointed daughter-Juridical character of fatherhood-

Niyoga-Marriage and patria potestas-Levirate and polyandry

-Spencer's theory-Iranian Levirate and Niyoga-Ossetian

Levirate-Juridical motherhood

INHERITANCE BY BROTHERS, AND OTHER SUPPOSED PROOFS OF POLYANDRY.

Inheritance of rank and property-Personal and family property-

Partition and stewardship of property-Suitability of inheritance

by brothers-Right of firstborn-Polyandry and female line—

Inheritance by widow-Marriage between widow and brother---

Aryan polyandry

Modern and primitive ideas-Descriptive and classifying nomencla-

tures-Their persistence-Descriptive nomenclature and mono-

gamy - Classifying nomenclature and clan organization—

Polygamy and polyandry-Malayan nomenclature-Punalua

familyTuranian nomenclature - Distinction between the

Turanian and the Ganowanian-Patriarchal family-Descriptive

nomenclature-Nomenclature and the clan-Importance of

ceremonial-Paternal and maternal kinship-Punalua kinsfolk

of Malayan nomenclature-Priority of kinship of cousins-Dis-

tinction between Turanian and Ganowanian nomenclatures-

Ganowanian mother's brother-Development of special names

-Son and nephew-Turanian marriage of cousins-Fijian no-

menclature-Simpler nomenclature of Ganowanian women-

Cayugan peculiarities-Tonganese nomenclature--Descriptive

nomenclature-Karen and Eskimo nomenclature-Chinese

nomenclature-Their general meaning

EXOGAMY AND ENDOGAMY.

Conception of exogamy and endogamy-Their relation to incest-

Modern ideas of incest-Immorality and incest-Various expla-

nations of exogamy-Symbol of rape-Its bearing-Causes of

rape of women-Symbol of rape and modesty-Criminal ties-

Desire of trophies-Clanless tribe endogamous-Exogamy and

incest-Australian legend-Crime and punishment-Marriage

and sexual intercourse-Marriage of royal brother and sister-

Breach of privilege and marriage-King and his sister-Legal

character of marriage-Endogamy-Arabs-Castes and classes

-Karens-Kookas-Ceremonial intercourse of parents and

children-in-law - Ceremonial and marriage by violence—

Modesty of Bechuanas and Beni-Amirs-Reverence of Caribs

-Symbol of rape

MARRIAGE AND ITS DEVELOPMENT.

Sexual impulse-Civilizing power of religion-Stages of develop-

ment Mother's rights-Father's rights-Bellerophon myth-

Perpati myth-Pele and Tamapua myth-Interpretation of

myths-Tsui goab myth-Allegories of theory and conception-

Customs of civilization-Jealousy-Object of marriage-Use

of fire-Primitive wooing-Duration of marriage-Birth of child

-Marriage Polygamy-Wedding-Bride's family--Setting

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