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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > demography of law > marriage and informal unions
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > demography of law > marriage and informal unions

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marriage and informal unions  

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  • Sociologists and anthropologists generally define marriage as the socially recognized and accepted sexual union between two adult individuals. In particular, anthropologists have ascribed to marriage some functions they deem fundamental for maintaining relations between human groups. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Marriage and Informal Unions]

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