The Evolution of Marriage and of the Family by Ch. Letourneau

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Author Letourneau, Ch. (Charles), 1831-1902
Title The Evolution of Marriage and of the Family
Original Publication United Kingdom: Walter Scott, Ltd.,1891.
Series Title The contemporary science series [13]
Note Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "The Evolution of Marriage and of the Family" by Ch. Letourneau is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the origins and development of marriage and family structures, drawing comparisons from both human and animal behavior to provide insights into this fundamental societal institution. At the start of the book, the author lays out the scientific approach he will take in examining marriage and family, asserting that these constructs have evolved from simpler forms of social organization present in the animal kingdom. He discusses the biological underpinnings of marriage, asserting that human sexual behavior is rooted in basic biological and physiological processes that can be observed in other species. By framing marriage as a social response to biological drives and needs, Letourneau makes the case for understanding human relationships through the lens of evolutionary biology, thereby setting the stage for a broader discussion of marriage and family dynamics in various cultures and periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Subject Marriage
Subject Families
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EBook-No. 67739
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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