In mankind, on the other hand, we find marriages of one man with one woman monogamy, of one man with several women polygyny, of several men with one woman polyandry, and of several men with several women group marriage. While substantial evidence supports the existence of westermarcks westermarck, e. Other articles where history of human marriage is discussed. Edvard alexander westermarck was a finnish philosopher and sociologist. Recent field work among the north sumatran karo batak suggested that the evolution and human behavior xxx 20 westermarck effect in combination with cultural dynamics can explain the rare. A short history of marriage 1926 the civilization of the south american indians, with special reference to magic and religion 1926 with edvard westermarck 18621939 as prefacier.
Written in english and completed in 1889, it was later published in 1891 as. This hypothesis was first proposed by finnish anthropologist edvard westermarck in his book the history of human marriage 1891 as one explanation for the incest taboo. Westermarcks book it was widely believed that in the distant past humans had been. Introduction the origin of marriage a human pairing season in primitive times the antiquity of human marriage a criticism of the hypothesis of promiscuity marriage and celibacy the courtship of man means of attraction the liberty of choice sexual selection among animals the sexual selection of man. The history of human marriage by edward westermarck free ebook.
The phenomenon of reverse sexual imprinting is when two people live in close domestic proximity during the first few years in the life of either one, and both become desensitised to sexual attraction, now known as the westermarck effect, was first formally described by him in his thesis the history of human marriage 1891. We examined the westermarck hypothesis using thirdparty reactions. Among other subjects, he studied exogamy and the incest taboo. The history of human marriage 1922 edition open library. Westermarck studied religions and religious rituals, in morocco in particular, but his fame came to rest on his encyclopedic studies of the history of marriage, the cultural patterns of sexual conduct, sexual mores, and the nature of moral judgment. Westermarck s appeal to history against this doctrine seems, to me at least, quite convincing. Edward westermarck, the developmental paradigm, reading. The history of human marriage by edward westermarck. The westermarck effect, also known as reverse sexual imprinting, is a psychological hypothesis that people who live in close domestic proximity during the first few years of their lives become desensitized to sexual attraction. The history of human marriage, volume 1 edward westermarck full view 1922. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia. Its changed countless times over the last 4,000 years, almost always for the better. Edward westermarck 18621939 human marriage, the history of, by e. His most important work, however, is considered to be the origin and development of the moral ideas, 2 vol.
The history of human marriage by westermarck, edward, 18621939. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The history of human marriage is the history of a relation in which women have been gradually triumphing over the passions, the prejudices, and the selfish the language used by the author may appear a bit racist, sometimes even graphic, for a 21st century reader. Its changed countless times over the last 4,000 years, almost always. Jan 20, 2017 this phenomenon was first hypothesized by finnish anthropologist edvard westermarck in his book the history of human marriage 1891 as one explanation for the incest taboo. The history of human marriage is an 1891 book by the finnish philosopher and anthropologist edvard westermarck that provides an overview of marriage over time. Apr 28, 2019 introduction the origin of marriage a human pairing season in primitive times the antiquity of human marriage a criticism of the hypothesis of promiscuity marriage and celibacy the courtship of man means of attraction the liberty of choice sexual selection among animals the sexual selection of man. Karo batak cousin marriage, cosocialization, and the. So rapidly did the theory win favour that in 1891 it was, according to westermarck, treated by many writers as a demonstrated truth history of human marriage, p.
Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Westermarcks bestknown work was derived from his doctoral dissertation, which was a massive study of human marriage and family practices throughout the world. Westermarcks definition of marriage is a more or less durable connection between male and female, lasting till after the birth of the offspring. Westermarck published his book, the history of human marriage, in 1891 to challenge one of the most widely accepted beliefs about the nature of evolutionary change in human family life. The most renowned of these studies are the history of human marriage. At the outset he enters a caveat against the custom of inferring. Traditional marriage isnt the one man, one woman story youve always heard. A short history of human marriage by edward westermarck 20. Results more consistent with the westermarck effect are derived from studies of the success of arranged marriages, in which cosocialized individuals show mutual sexual aversion, higher divorce rates, and have fewer children e.
A psychophysiological study of sibling incest aversion in young female adults. Edvard westermarck 1891 in his monumental book, the history of human marriage. Aug 05, 2012 the history of human marriage by edward westermarck, 1922, allerton book co. It has been abridged in a single volume entitled a short history of human marriage. The history of human marriage by westermarck, edward. Edvard westermarck muistoluentojen sarjaa jarjestavat yhteistyossa vuorovuosin westermarckseura ja suomen antropologinen seura. History of human marriage work by westermarck britannica.
A history of minors and marriage in the united states by nicholas l. Apr 18, 20 results more consistent with the westermarck effect are derived from studies of the success of arranged marriages, in which cosocialized individuals show mutual sexual aversion, higher divorce rates, and have fewer children e. Publication date 1921 topics marriage history publisher london. Introduction the origin of marriage a human pairing season in primitive times.
The history of human marriage third edition contents. Politeness, gratitude, and patriotism are then discussed, and this part of the subject closes with a discussion of the origin and development of the altruistic sentiment. My identification of edward westermarck as an important creator of family myth would have greatly startled his contemporaries in the late 1800s. The history of human marriage by edvard westermarck. His thesis, the history of human marriage, was published as a book in 1891, and would be published again in a substantially revised edition in 1921. The first page of the pdf of this article appears above. Edward westermarck, whose death at the age of seventyseven is reported from finland, must always rank as one of the worlds great anthropologists. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the. Westermarcks appeal to history against this doctrine seems, to me at least, quite convincing. The facsimile pdf is clear, its easy to flip through, and all the pages are included. Read and download ebook a short history of human marriage pdf public ebook library a short history of human marriage by edward westermarck a short history of human marriage by edward westermarck this scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. His three volume work on the history of marriage is an indepth study of the subject. The history of human marriage by edward westermarck free.
The origin and development of the moral ideas by edward. The history of human marriage by edward westermarck, 1922, allerton book co. Thirdparty attitudes toward sibling incest evidence for. With an essay from the history of human marriage by edward westermarck drake, emmaaf. Marriage, history, incest, cultural anthropology, religion and. Page 209 we may conclude that a great mother goddess, the personification of all the reproductive energies of nature, was worshipped under different names, but with a substantial similarity of myth and ritual by many peoples of western asia. Better to read there than to buy this digital version.
This particular book was published in 1922 and reflects strong darwinism, disproved racial theories, and the victorian ethics of pre wwi british empire. History of human marriage, in 1891 to challenge one of the most widely. This phenomenon was first hypothesized by finnish anthropologist edvard westermarck in his book the history of human marriage 1891 as one explanation for the incest taboo. The history of human marriage is an 1891 book by the finnish philosopher and anthropologist edvard westermarck that provides an overview of marriage over. Westermarcks major interests were the history of marriage, the comparative sociological study of moral ideas and various human institutions, and the culture of morocco.
However, ordinary readers are not likely to read that work since it is planned primarily for study by those especially interested in ethnology. Publication date 1921 topics marriage history publisher. The existence of the westermarck effect has achieved some empirical support. Tylor ellis eskimo ethnol exogamy fact father female frazer frequently girl groupmarriage hartland herodotus history. Jun 24, 2015 traditional marriage isnt the one man, one woman story youve always heard. A short history of human marriage by edward westermarck. Aug 23, 2017 edward westermarck was a finish sociologist writing about sexual mores, taboos, customs and traditions. Jan 09, 2018 the history of human marriage by edward westermarck. The finnish philosopher jaakko hintikka calls the work a monumental study and a classic in its field, but notes that it is now antiquated. Edward westermarck was a finish sociologist writing about sexual mores, taboos, customs and traditions. Page 448 if there be four or five brothers, and one of them, being old enough, gets married, his wife claims all the other brothers as her husbands, and as they successively attain manhood, she consorts with them. His first book was the influential the history of human marriage 1891, in which he advanced his ideas on primitive marriage and society. Short history of human marriage by edvard westermarck. In mankind, on the other hand, we find marriages of one man with one woman monogamy, of one man with several women polygyny, of several men with one woman polyandry, and of several men with several women groupmarriage.
The history of human marriage is an 1891 book by the finnish philosopher and anthropologist edvard westermarck that provides an overview of marriage over time the finnish philosopher jaakko hintikka calls the work a monumental study and a classic in its field, but notes that it is now antiquated. The fifth edition of the well known history of human marriage by edward westermarck is a complete study of marriage as it exists among all people. It appealed strongly to those believers in organic evolution who assumed that the social customs of primitive man, including sex relations, must have differed but slightly from. The history of human marriage edward westermarck full view 1894. Westermarck believed that there is innate aversion to sexual intercourse between persons living very closely together from early youth 1891.
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