Provide specific examples from indian culture/country to show your understanding of the following terms

1. Polygyny
2. Polyandry
3. Propinquity
4. Endogamy
5. Exogamy
6. Homogamy

 

Polygyny

In contrast to Europe, polygamy prevailed in ancient India for rulers and kings. It was common for rulers (for example Bhupinder Singh of Patiala and Fateh Singh of Udaipur and Mewar). Some wealthy individuals (for example Ramkrishna Dalmia, Gajanan Birla and P. Rajagopal) had multiple wives.

Polyandry

Todas are tribal people residing in the Nilgiri hills in South India who for several centuries practiced polyandry. They practiced a form of polyandrous relationship which is considered to be a classic example of polyandry. ... A Toda woman when married was automatically married to her husband's brothers.

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Endogamy

Examples of endogamous groups include Jews, Polynesians, Low German Mennonites, the Amish, Acadians or Cajuns (French settlers in what is now Nova Scotia, Canada), French Canadians, people from many Arab countries, people from Newfoundland and people from many islands.

Other examples of ethnic and religious groups that practice endogamy include: Amish. Knanaya, an endogamous group within the St. Thomas Christian Community of India.

Exogamy

Following are the forms of Exogamy found in India: Gotra Exogamy: Among the Hindus, the prevailing practice is to marry outside the 'gotra'. People who marry within the 'gotra' have to repent and treat the woman as a sister or mother. The offspring resulting from her is believed to be heathen

Homogamy

Homogamy from a sociologist's standpoint is marriage and mating with a person of a similar socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, age, education level, and/or religion.

Propinquity

The term propinquity means nearness. Thus, the theory of propinquity states that individuals affiliate with one another because of spatial or geographical proximity. This theory appears to explain the group formation process based on nearness. This refers to the tendency to form friendships and other forms of interpersonal relationships with people we come across often in our daily lives. People who live near each other or work in the same places are more likely to form a bond with each other when compared to others who are not exposed to each other as often. This is because constant exposure can lead to increase in trust.