The Institutional Maintenance of Celibacy.

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  • Author(s): Qirko, Hector1
  • Source:
    Current Anthropology. Apr2002, Vol. 43 Issue 2, p321-329. 9p.
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    • Abstract:
      The article reports on the institutional maintenance of celibacy. It discusses the origins and functions of celibacy in particular societies; It also discusses the relationship between celibacy and induced or manipulated altruism in institutional settings. It mentions that the evolutionary theory expects that individuals may sacrifice themselves for the benefit of their relatives and they can recognize kin by means of indirect cues that can be manipulated. Moreover, it discusses the Kin-Cue manipulation model, cross-cultural support which are relative to celibacy.