Latest items for MARR-PRACTICE-8
June 29, 2023, 3:13 a.m.
Countries: Suriname
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Although many marriage partners are of the same ethnic group, mixed marriages do take place in Paramaribo. In traditional Hindostani families in the agricultural districts, parents still select partners for their children [...] The clan system among the Maroons is based on a shared belief in a common matrilineal descent. The population of a village can overlap considerably with a matrilineal clan ( lo )" (32, 34). There is little evidence of a high amount of consanguineous marriage in practice, although the customary marriage practices that aim to keep wealth in the family as well as the matrilineal clan systems point to its acceptance if it does occur in rural...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Although many marriage partners are of the same ethnic group, mixed marriages do take place in Paramaribo. In traditional Hindostani families in the agricultural districts, parents still select partners for their children [...] The clan system among the Maroons is based on a shared belief in a common matrilineal descent. The population of a village can overlap considerably with a matrilineal clan ( lo )" (32, 34). There is little evidence of a high amount of consanguineous marriage in practice, although the customary marriage practices that aim to keep wealth in the family as well as the matrilineal clan systems point to its acceptance if it does occur in rural...more
June 22, 2023, 8:04 p.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Ethnic Groups. Akan 28.9%, Voltaique or Gur 16.1%, Northern Mande 14.5%, Kru 8.5%, Southern Mande 6.9%, unspecified 0.9%, non-Ivoirian 24.2% (2014 est.)" (CODER COMMENT: It was found that the largest ethnic group traditionally preferred cousin marriage.)
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Ethnic Groups. Akan 28.9%, Voltaique or Gur 16.1%, Northern Mande 14.5%, Kru 8.5%, Southern Mande 6.9%, unspecified 0.9%, non-Ivoirian 24.2% (2014 est.)" (CODER COMMENT: It was found that the largest ethnic group traditionally preferred cousin marriage.)
June 8, 2023, 7:52 p.m.
Countries: Zimbabwe
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"In Zimbabwe, the 'family' traditionally refers to an expansive kinship network. Though these networks may not continue in their traditional form, extended family relationships are still very close and important to one’s life. As an example, there is no such thing as a “cousin” in Zimbabwean culture. Cousins are referred to and understood as one’s brothers and sisters. Sometimes, even friendships can be as strong as brotherhood or sisterhood" (1). (VC-CODER COMMENT) The cultural analysis of cousin relationships and kinship in Zimbabwe does not have any implications of a high prevalence of consanguineous marriage. While it is common for marriages to be arranged, it is typically across families of similar...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"In Zimbabwe, the 'family' traditionally refers to an expansive kinship network. Though these networks may not continue in their traditional form, extended family relationships are still very close and important to one’s life. As an example, there is no such thing as a “cousin” in Zimbabwean culture. Cousins are referred to and understood as one’s brothers and sisters. Sometimes, even friendships can be as strong as brotherhood or sisterhood" (1). (VC-CODER COMMENT) The cultural analysis of cousin relationships and kinship in Zimbabwe does not have any implications of a high prevalence of consanguineous marriage. While it is common for marriages to be arranged, it is typically across families of similar...more
June 8, 2023, 7:49 p.m.
Countries: Zambia
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
(VC-CODER COMMENT) The Zambia Daily Times is a popculture social media news source which has a large online following of Zambians. The source demonstrates that the practice of marriage between relatives is uncommon and socially taboo in most communities. "SOLWEZI MAN MARRIES HIS FIRST COUSIN: Boyd Kapande and Ethel Lusekelo have become the first very close cousins to officially get married in Solwezi, and maybe in Zambia. Boyd's mother is the biological young sister to Ethel's father. This means Boyd and Ethel are FIRST cousins; more less like a brother and sister. According to them, this is still allowed in Kaonde Culture. 'No, to us Kaondes, this is normal and...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
(VC-CODER COMMENT) The Zambia Daily Times is a popculture social media news source which has a large online following of Zambians. The source demonstrates that the practice of marriage between relatives is uncommon and socially taboo in most communities. "SOLWEZI MAN MARRIES HIS FIRST COUSIN: Boyd Kapande and Ethel Lusekelo have become the first very close cousins to officially get married in Solwezi, and maybe in Zambia. Boyd's mother is the biological young sister to Ethel's father. This means Boyd and Ethel are FIRST cousins; more less like a brother and sister. According to them, this is still allowed in Kaonde Culture. 'No, to us Kaondes, this is normal and...more
June 8, 2023, 7:48 p.m.
Countries: Vietnam
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"When he married his cousin some 20 years ago, Hoàng Văn Thương of the Tày ethnic minority in Hà Giang Province did not know how badly his marriage would affect his child. When Thương was 13, his parents brought his cousin to their house and they started living together. It wasn’t until some four or five years later that they actually wed. 'Our parents were probably sipping tea together when one of them said: ‘Hey, how about you letting your daughter come live at my place?’ Thương said, explaining how natural and simple his parents’ generation considered marriage among cousins. Now a forty-something farmer, Thương has two sons, 26 and...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"When he married his cousin some 20 years ago, Hoàng Văn Thương of the Tày ethnic minority in Hà Giang Province did not know how badly his marriage would affect his child. When Thương was 13, his parents brought his cousin to their house and they started living together. It wasn’t until some four or five years later that they actually wed. 'Our parents were probably sipping tea together when one of them said: ‘Hey, how about you letting your daughter come live at my place?’ Thương said, explaining how natural and simple his parents’ generation considered marriage among cousins. Now a forty-something farmer, Thương has two sons, 26 and...more
June 8, 2023, 7:43 p.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Ukrainian officials are investigating claims that a 24-year-old man married his 81-year-old disabled cousin to escape having to do military service. Alexander Kondratyuk, 24, claimed to have developed a strong affection for the cousin, who is 57 years his senior, and denied that he was trying to get out of performing his military duty. Conscription in Ukraine is compulsory though there are exceptions that allow people to avoid it. As the pair produced a marriage certificate and proof of her disability, there is little that can be done by the Ukrainian military. Experts have suggested that they could force him to serve but army officials said there was no time....more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Ukrainian officials are investigating claims that a 24-year-old man married his 81-year-old disabled cousin to escape having to do military service. Alexander Kondratyuk, 24, claimed to have developed a strong affection for the cousin, who is 57 years his senior, and denied that he was trying to get out of performing his military duty. Conscription in Ukraine is compulsory though there are exceptions that allow people to avoid it. As the pair produced a marriage certificate and proof of her disability, there is little that can be done by the Ukrainian military. Experts have suggested that they could force him to serve but army officials said there was no time....more
June 8, 2023, 7:41 p.m.
Countries: Uganda
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Joseph Musaalo, a counsellor and psychologist with Uganda Christian University Mukono, says while the choice of who you fall in love with is yours, society gives us terms of reference. These identify people you cannot marry, however much you love them. Different customs have categories of people you cannot marry. Aloysius Matovu Joy, the Commissioner of Education Buganda Kingdom, says in Buganda, falling in love with a person from the same clan is taboo. It is incest, he says. Your clan-mate is your relative. Matovu also says marrying a cousin or nephew/niece is also taboo in Buganda. Anyone born to your maternal uncle is the same clan as your mother...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Joseph Musaalo, a counsellor and psychologist with Uganda Christian University Mukono, says while the choice of who you fall in love with is yours, society gives us terms of reference. These identify people you cannot marry, however much you love them. Different customs have categories of people you cannot marry. Aloysius Matovu Joy, the Commissioner of Education Buganda Kingdom, says in Buganda, falling in love with a person from the same clan is taboo. It is incest, he says. Your clan-mate is your relative. Matovu also says marrying a cousin or nephew/niece is also taboo in Buganda. Anyone born to your maternal uncle is the same clan as your mother...more
June 8, 2023, 7:39 p.m.
Countries: Vanuatu
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Traditionally, leaders of kin groups arrange the marriages of their children. Marriage is an important event in ongoing exchange relations between kin groups and neighborhoods and typically involves the exchange of goods. Some educated urban residents have adopted Western notions of romantic love and arrange their own marriages with or without family approval. Marriage rules identify certain kin groups as the source of appropriate spouses. In the southern region, marriage is patterned as "sister exchange," in which a man who marries a woman from another family owes a woman in return. In some cases, this woman is an actual sister who marries one of her brother's new wife's brothers; in...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Traditionally, leaders of kin groups arrange the marriages of their children. Marriage is an important event in ongoing exchange relations between kin groups and neighborhoods and typically involves the exchange of goods. Some educated urban residents have adopted Western notions of romantic love and arrange their own marriages with or without family approval. Marriage rules identify certain kin groups as the source of appropriate spouses. In the southern region, marriage is patterned as "sister exchange," in which a man who marries a woman from another family owes a woman in return. In some cases, this woman is an actual sister who marries one of her brother's new wife's brothers; in...more
June 2, 2023, 12:56 p.m.
Countries: Thailand
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"The purposes of the study were to examine the effects of parental arrangement marriage and consanguineous marriage among Thai families. The subjects were purposive sampling consisted of 3,994 pregnant women in Prospective Cohort Study of Thai Children (PCTC) project. The Data were collected by interviewing using questionnaires. The findings revealed that 14.7% of the couples had parent arrangement marriage, and 8.7% reported consanguíneous marriage. From binary logistic regression analysis, parental arrangement marriage increased the risk for unsatisfied marital relationship (OR=2.67). However, consanguineous marriage did not show the same effect. Further research within the PCTC cohort and the study on Thai families adaptation process and childrearing outcomes were recommended" (para 1).more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"The purposes of the study were to examine the effects of parental arrangement marriage and consanguineous marriage among Thai families. The subjects were purposive sampling consisted of 3,994 pregnant women in Prospective Cohort Study of Thai Children (PCTC) project. The Data were collected by interviewing using questionnaires. The findings revealed that 14.7% of the couples had parent arrangement marriage, and 8.7% reported consanguíneous marriage. From binary logistic regression analysis, parental arrangement marriage increased the risk for unsatisfied marital relationship (OR=2.67). However, consanguineous marriage did not show the same effect. Further research within the PCTC cohort and the study on Thai families adaptation process and childrearing outcomes were recommended" (para 1).more
June 2, 2023, 9:43 a.m.
Countries: Venezuela
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Venezuela's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 1.385% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Venezuela's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 1.385% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
June 2, 2023, 9:42 a.m.
Countries: Uruguay
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Uruguay's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 2.1% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Uruguay's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 2.1% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
June 2, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that the United States' weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 0.193% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that the United States' weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 0.193% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
June 2, 2023, 9:31 a.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"An online search using PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases was performed. The snowball method was used to extract other publications. The following keywords were used: Arab/Islamic communities/populations, consanguineous marriage, and consanguinity. Apart from the exception of the Islamic Jurisprudence Council of the Islamic World League in 1990, only studies between 2007 and February 2022" (5). Table 2 summarizes important statistics regarding the range of rates of consanguineous and first-cousin marriages in Arabic populations: Bahrain's overall consanguineous marriage ranges from 10.9%-45.50% (7).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"An online search using PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases was performed. The snowball method was used to extract other publications. The following keywords were used: Arab/Islamic communities/populations, consanguineous marriage, and consanguinity. Apart from the exception of the Islamic Jurisprudence Council of the Islamic World League in 1990, only studies between 2007 and February 2022" (5). Table 2 summarizes important statistics regarding the range of rates of consanguineous and first-cousin marriages in Arabic populations: Bahrain's overall consanguineous marriage ranges from 10.9%-45.50% (7).
June 2, 2023, 9:23 a.m.
Countries: Turkmenistan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Among Turkmen, the bride and groom are expected to be of the same tribe. Unlike other groups like the Kazakhs and Kyrgyz that have rules that restrict marriages within clans, the Turkmen have strict rules about marrying within one’s tribe. Girls traditionally married when they were very young, often to much older men after a high brde price was paid. The Soviets discouraged the practice but it continues today because bride prices have traditionally been an important source of income for some families and only older men could afford the high costs. Gurbanjemal lliyasova and Amangul Karrieva wrote on turkmenhost.com: 'Of the many ceremonies observed in Turkmen culture, the most...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Among Turkmen, the bride and groom are expected to be of the same tribe. Unlike other groups like the Kazakhs and Kyrgyz that have rules that restrict marriages within clans, the Turkmen have strict rules about marrying within one’s tribe. Girls traditionally married when they were very young, often to much older men after a high brde price was paid. The Soviets discouraged the practice but it continues today because bride prices have traditionally been an important source of income for some families and only older men could afford the high costs. Gurbanjemal lliyasova and Amangul Karrieva wrote on turkmenhost.com: 'Of the many ceremonies observed in Turkmen culture, the most...more
June 2, 2023, 9:15 a.m.
Countries: Trinidad/Tobago
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Since a marriage represents not only the bringing together of two people, but the bringing together of two families, it would naturally see the involvement of the family members in its arrangement, subject to the marriage partners expressing a likeness for each other, and being desirous of getting married in the first place. Such an arrangement, however, is not one in which a contract is signed on behalf of a potential bride and she has no say in the matter. In fact, the 'arrangement' includes: a meeting in which the families of the parties become formally introduced, and the appointment of a wedding date, after consultation with two pundits (spiritual...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Since a marriage represents not only the bringing together of two people, but the bringing together of two families, it would naturally see the involvement of the family members in its arrangement, subject to the marriage partners expressing a likeness for each other, and being desirous of getting married in the first place. Such an arrangement, however, is not one in which a contract is signed on behalf of a potential bride and she has no say in the matter. In fact, the 'arrangement' includes: a meeting in which the families of the parties become formally introduced, and the appointment of a wedding date, after consultation with two pundits (spiritual...more
June 2, 2023, 9:06 a.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"'I married my first cousin and we wanted to make it official before the [July 1st, 2016] law banning cousin marriages takes effect,' said Alisher, speaking on condition of anonymity. Civil registry offices across Tajikistan say that in recent months they have noticed a rise in the number of applications for marriage licenses, a phenomenon they attribute to people trying to beat the ban on consanguineous unions. 'We are getting unprecedented number of applications from young couples, most of whom are first cousins,' an official from the Dushanbe civil registry department told RFE/RL's Tajik Service on condition of anonymity. The law banning marriages between blood relations was adopted in January...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"'I married my first cousin and we wanted to make it official before the [July 1st, 2016] law banning cousin marriages takes effect,' said Alisher, speaking on condition of anonymity. Civil registry offices across Tajikistan say that in recent months they have noticed a rise in the number of applications for marriage licenses, a phenomenon they attribute to people trying to beat the ban on consanguineous unions. 'We are getting unprecedented number of applications from young couples, most of whom are first cousins,' an official from the Dushanbe civil registry department told RFE/RL's Tajik Service on condition of anonymity. The law banning marriages between blood relations was adopted in January...more
June 2, 2023, 8:59 a.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Tajikistan's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 20% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Tajikistan's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 20% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
June 2, 2023, 8:56 a.m.
Countries: Syria
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Syria's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 31.609% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Syria's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 31.609% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
June 2, 2023, 8:54 a.m.
Countries: Switzerland
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This 2016 study compiles data consanguineous marriage and hemophilia to assess its impact on broad aspects of the global economy. Data was collected from the various ministries of health and World Bank; 76 countries were assessed, and some were noted as those with historic low prevalence of less than 2% consanguineous rate in the 1800. Switzerland in 2016 was found to have 0.01 consanguineous marriage rate in 2016 and was noted as a nation with historically low prevalence according to Table 1 on page 301 (VC CODER COMMENT)
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This 2016 study compiles data consanguineous marriage and hemophilia to assess its impact on broad aspects of the global economy. Data was collected from the various ministries of health and World Bank; 76 countries were assessed, and some were noted as those with historic low prevalence of less than 2% consanguineous rate in the 1800. Switzerland in 2016 was found to have 0.01 consanguineous marriage rate in 2016 and was noted as a nation with historically low prevalence according to Table 1 on page 301 (VC CODER COMMENT)
June 2, 2023, 8:44 a.m.
Countries: Sweden
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Sweden's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 0.653% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Sweden's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 0.653% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
June 2, 2023, 8:39 a.m.
Countries: Swaziland
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Clan membership is important in regulating marriage and succession. Marriage with a person of one's own paternal clan is prohibited (although permissible for the king) but allowed with a woman of the maternal clan. At one time, a preferred form of marriage was the sororate, in which a man married his wife's sister, who became the subsidiary wife ( inhlanti ) . A woman retains her paternal clan name upon marriage, but her children acquire at birth their father's clan name. Paternal rights are acquired by the man's family through the transfer to the woman's family of bride-wealth ( lobola )—valuables such as cattle (and, in modern times, possibly cash)....more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Clan membership is important in regulating marriage and succession. Marriage with a person of one's own paternal clan is prohibited (although permissible for the king) but allowed with a woman of the maternal clan. At one time, a preferred form of marriage was the sororate, in which a man married his wife's sister, who became the subsidiary wife ( inhlanti ) . A woman retains her paternal clan name upon marriage, but her children acquire at birth their father's clan name. Paternal rights are acquired by the man's family through the transfer to the woman's family of bride-wealth ( lobola )—valuables such as cattle (and, in modern times, possibly cash)....more
June 2, 2023, 8:28 a.m.
Countries: Sri Lanka
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Sri Lanka's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 21.5% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Sri Lanka's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 21.5% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
June 2, 2023, 8:26 a.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Spain's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 2.013% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Spain's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 2.013% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
June 2, 2023, 8:22 a.m.
Countries: Sudan
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Studies have put the rate of first and second cousin marriage in Sudan between 40-49% of all marriages. A systematic acceptance of cousin marriage is likely to have taken place in Sudan as a by-product of Islamisation occurring together with Arabisation. Islamic scripture permits cousin marriage, and Prophet Muhammed himself married his first cousin. Regarding the prospect of future opposition from the religious establishment, there is however reason for cautious optimism. Currently, two of the four Sunni madhhabs (schools of thought) do consider cousin marriage Makruh (disliked). There are also three hadiths (record of the traditions or sayings of the Prophet Muhammad), which favour marriage outside of the family, although...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Studies have put the rate of first and second cousin marriage in Sudan between 40-49% of all marriages. A systematic acceptance of cousin marriage is likely to have taken place in Sudan as a by-product of Islamisation occurring together with Arabisation. Islamic scripture permits cousin marriage, and Prophet Muhammed himself married his first cousin. Regarding the prospect of future opposition from the religious establishment, there is however reason for cautious optimism. Currently, two of the four Sunni madhhabs (schools of thought) do consider cousin marriage Makruh (disliked). There are also three hadiths (record of the traditions or sayings of the Prophet Muhammad), which favour marriage outside of the family, although...more
June 2, 2023, 8:12 a.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"In northern Somalia, marriages were traditionally contracted between previously nonrelated families, explicitly to enable the establishment of new alliances. In the south, the favorite spouse is a patrilateral parallel cousin, real or classificatory. As a Muslim, each Somali man has the right to be married to four women. Although viri-patrilocal and neolocal residence are characteristic of both endogamous and exogamous marriages, several clans practice an initial period of uxorilocal residence that, lasting as it occasionally does for many years, may develop into a permanent residence. The divorce rate is high. In one southern study, half of all rural women in their fifties had been married more than once" (para 1).more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"In northern Somalia, marriages were traditionally contracted between previously nonrelated families, explicitly to enable the establishment of new alliances. In the south, the favorite spouse is a patrilateral parallel cousin, real or classificatory. As a Muslim, each Somali man has the right to be married to four women. Although viri-patrilocal and neolocal residence are characteristic of both endogamous and exogamous marriages, several clans practice an initial period of uxorilocal residence that, lasting as it occasionally does for many years, may develop into a permanent residence. The divorce rate is high. In one southern study, half of all rural women in their fifties had been married more than once" (para 1).more
June 2, 2023, 8:06 a.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Open courting is a huge no for most cultures in Solomon Islands societies. Although today's generation seem to be challenging such cultural taboos. 'Generally in the Melanesian culture, the only time a guy and a girl are allowed to be seen in public together is when they are married,' an elderly woman, Salome Tauhi commented. Mrs. Tauhi said that so much has changed over the years for the islanders. 'Compared to how things were for us in the past, young people nowadays are so free in terms of being open with their relationship,' she said. Mrs. Tauhi said that some even go to the extent of visiting each other at...more
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Open courting is a huge no for most cultures in Solomon Islands societies. Although today's generation seem to be challenging such cultural taboos. 'Generally in the Melanesian culture, the only time a guy and a girl are allowed to be seen in public together is when they are married,' an elderly woman, Salome Tauhi commented. Mrs. Tauhi said that so much has changed over the years for the islanders. 'Compared to how things were for us in the past, young people nowadays are so free in terms of being open with their relationship,' she said. Mrs. Tauhi said that some even go to the extent of visiting each other at...more
June 2, 2023, 7:59 a.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"While a 2015 DHS survey shows that younger girls in the Solomon Islands are delaying marriage, there is evidence to suggest that forced marriage of girls may be increasing among communities affected by logging-related immigration" (para 4).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"While a 2015 DHS survey shows that younger girls in the Solomon Islands are delaying marriage, there is evidence to suggest that forced marriage of girls may be increasing among communities affected by logging-related immigration" (para 4).
June 2, 2023, 7:54 a.m.
Countries: Solomon Islands
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Due to European influences throughout the Solomon Islands’ history, Christianity is the predominant faith in the country. More than 95 percent of the population follows some sort of Christianity, including South Seas Evangelists, and Catholics. Traditional culture is still prevalent throughout the country, but traditional lifestyles exist side-by-side with European influences. In the rural areas of the country, tribal customs are the most important social norms. Traditional bartering systems are still used between many of the village areas" (para 7-8).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"Due to European influences throughout the Solomon Islands’ history, Christianity is the predominant faith in the country. More than 95 percent of the population follows some sort of Christianity, including South Seas Evangelists, and Catholics. Traditional culture is still prevalent throughout the country, but traditional lifestyles exist side-by-side with European influences. In the rural areas of the country, tribal customs are the most important social norms. Traditional bartering systems are still used between many of the village areas" (para 7-8).
June 1, 2023, 7:52 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that South Africa's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 2.79% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that South Africa's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 2.79% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
June 1, 2023, 7:50 p.m.
Countries: Slovenia
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Slovenia's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 0.60% (VC-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
This analysis collected data on the proportion of consanguineous marriages in 72 different geopolitical regions from www.consang.net in October 2010, referencing many of the same 381 surveys as Alan H. Bittles' report (1998) which included information for 6.55 million marriages. In cases when multiple estimates were provided for regions, they computed the mean percentage of consanguineous marriages by weighting individual estimates according to sample size. Table 1 of the appendix summarizes consanguineous marriage data. It shows that Slovenia's weighted mean consanguineous percentage is 0.60% (VC-CODER COMMENT).