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Download Solution PDFWhat is the appropriate term to describe a woman marrying the brother of her deceased husband?
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Download Solution PDFLevirate is the term to describe women marrying the brother of her deceased husband.Important Points
- Levirate marriage is a type of marriage in which the brother of a deceased man is obliged to marry his brother's widow.
- Levirate marriage has been practiced by societies with a strong clan structure in which exogamous marriage (i.e. marriage outside the clan) is forbidden.
Additional Information
- Sororate marriage the marriage of one man to two or more sisters usually successively and after the first wife has been found to be barren or after her death.
- Amitate refers to the special relationship that persists between a nephew/niece and their paternal aunt. This usage is found in patriarchal societies.
- Avunculate refers to the special relationship that persists between a nephew/niece and their maternal uncle. This usage is found in matriarchal societies.
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