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Encyclopedia - Interpersonal Relationship: Encyclopedia - Interpersonal Relationship
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Encyclopedia - Interpersonal Relationship: Encyclopedia Ii - Interpersonal Relationship - Factors Affecting Interpersonal Relationships
The discovery or establishment of common ground between individuals is a fundamental component for enduring interpersonal relationships. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Interpersonal Relationship: Encyclopedia Ii - Interpersonal Relationship - Factors Affecting Interpersonal Relationships
The discovery or establishment of common ground between individuals is a fundamental component for enduring interpersonal relationships. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia - Marriage
Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. Marriage can include leg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biblical References To Incest: Encyclopedia - Biblical References To Incest
In the Tanakh, nearly all incidental Biblical references to incest occur in the Torah, especially in Genesis (Bereishit), prior to the es...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Mang: Encyclopedia - Wang Mang
Wang Mang (王莽, pinyin: Wáng Măng) (45 BC–October 6, 23), courtesy name Jujun (巨君), was a Han Dynasty official who seized the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incest: Encyclopedia - Incest
Incest is sexual activity or marriage between very close family members. It is a taboo, as well as a criminal offense, in most societies....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Interpersonal Relationship: Encyclopedia Ii - Interpersonal Relationship - Stages Of Relationship Formation
1) Contact: a) Uncertainty reduction - through eye contact, identification, opening disclosure, etc. b) Perceptual - notice how ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Interpersonal Relationship: Encyclopedia Ii - Interpersonal Relationship - Stages Of Relationship Formation
1) Contact: a) Uncertainty reduction - through eye contact, identification, opening disclosure, etc. b) Perceptual - notice how a person...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kayastha: Encyclopedia - Kayastha
Kāyastha or Kayasth is a Hindu caste in South Asia, whose place inside the four Varnas or main castes is disputed. Chitragupta decided t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vanir: Encyclopedia - Vanir
Vanir is the name of one of the two groups of gods in Norse mythology, the other and more well known being the Æsir. The name is perhaps...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miscegenation: Encyclopedia Ii - Miscegenation - Anti-miscegenation Laws
Miscegenation - United States. In the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century, many American states passed anti-miscegenation laws, often ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Mang: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Mang - Early Reign: Mistakes
Early in his reign, now-Emperor Wang Mang was self-confident and believed that he now had the power to implement his ideals of restoring ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Definitions
Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures: modern understanding emphasizes the legitimacy of sexual relations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of The Philippines - Ethnic Groups
Aboriginal Filipinos Negritos, (in Filipino, Ita or Aeta): the Aetas are descended from the Negritos and Australoid-Sakais who first sett...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tristan Da Cunha: Encyclopedia Ii - Tristan Da Cunha - Geography
The name "Tristan da Cunha" is also used for the archipelago, which consists of the following islands (areas given in km2): Archipelago o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liu Cong: Encyclopedia Ii - Liu Cong - Early Reign
After Liu Cong took the throne, he created his brother Liu Ai crown prince, promising to eventually give Liu Ai the throne that he offere...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incest Taboo: Encyclopedia Ii - Incest Taboo - Ethnographic Research
The following excerpt from Notes and Queries, the most well-established field manual for ethnographic research, illustrates the scope of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incest: Encyclopedia Ii - Incest - History
Incest - Ancient Egypt. Some experts claim that incestuous marriages were widespread at least during part of Egyptian history, such as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Definitions
Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures: modern understanding emphasizes the legitimacy of sexual relations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Interracial Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Interracial Marriage - U.s. And Interracial Couples
"In Social Trends in America and Strategic Approaches to the Negro Problem," Gunnar Myrdal (1948) ranks the reasons for segregation accor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vanir: Encyclopedia Ii - Vanir - Vanir And Elves
The Eddas possibly identify the Vanir with the elves (Alfar), frequently interchanging "Æsir and Vanir" and "Æsir and Alfar" to mean "a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biblical References To Incest: Encyclopedia Ii - Biblical References To Incest - Torah
Biblical references to incest - Genesis. Milcah, sister of Lot, married her uncle, Nahor: "Abram and Nahor both married. The name of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jovan Cvijić: Encyclopedia Ii - Jovan Cvijić - Later Years
He started his scientific work while a student at Great School, when he wrote "Appendix to our geographical terminology," and continued a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage Today In Belgium, The Netherlands, Canada, Spain
These countries have the particular possibility that same-sex couples as well as opposite sex couples may engage in marriage. Although sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miscegenation: Encyclopedia Ii - Miscegenation - Miscegenation In The Portuguese Colonies
Miscegenation was commonplace in the Portuguese colonies, and was even supported by the court as a way to boost low populations and guara...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tristan Da Cunha: Encyclopedia Ii - Tristan Da Cunha - Population
There are around 300 inhabitants, all carrying one of seven surnames, though surnames are not used in practice. They speak English and ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jovan Cvijić: Encyclopedia Ii - Jovan Cvijić - Early Years
Jovan Cvijić was born on October 11th (September 29th, Julian calendar) 1865 in Loznica (Лозница). His father was Todor Cvijić, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of The Philippines - Population July 2005 Est.
Population: 76,504,077 (2000 census) Age structure: 0-14 years: 35.4% (male 15,869,636; female 15,255,588) 15-64 years: 60.6% (male 26,5...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of The Philippines - Religion
Religion in the Philippines plays a very important role in the Filipino Society. The Majority of the people belong to the Christian relig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miscegenation: Encyclopedia Ii - Miscegenation - Miscegenation In The United States
The word miscegenation was used in an anonymous propaganda pamphlet printed in New York City in late 1864, entitled Miscegenation: The Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage And Religion
Many religions have extensive teachings regarding marriage. Most Christian churches give some form of blessing to a marriage; the wedding...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage And Economics
The economics of marriage have changed over time. Historically, in many cultures the family of the bride had to provide a dowry to pay a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Rights And Obligations Relating To Marriage
Typically, marriage is the institution through which people join together their lives in emotional and economic ways through forming a ho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Romantic Marriage And Pragmatic Marriage
Marriage - Pragmatic marriage. A Pragmatic (or 'Arranged') marriage that is facilitated by formal procedures of family or group politic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Same-sex Marriage
Marriage - Introduction. Same-sex unions have been recorded in the history of a number of cultures, but marriages or socially-accepted ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Criticisms Of The Institution Of Marriage
Under the principle of church-state separation, libertarians criticize the government regulation of and the state's involvement in marria...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Weddings
The ceremony in which a marriage is enacted and announced to the community is called a wedding. A wedding in which a couple marry in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage Restrictions
Societies have always placed restrictions on marriage to relatives, though the degree of prohibited relationship varies widely. In almost...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liu Cong: Encyclopedia Ii - Liu Cong - Early Career
Liu Cong was Liu Yuan's fourth son, by his concubine Consort Zhang. When he was young, he was considered both intelligent and strong, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jovan Cvijić: Encyclopedia Ii - Jovan Cvijić - Legacy
On November 21st and 22nd 2002, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts organised a scientific meeting "Social-political work of Jovan Cviji...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liu Cong: Encyclopedia Ii - Liu Cong - Late Reign
In 314, Liu Cong made his son Liu Can the prime minister, with paramount powers. This brought fear in the heart of his brother, the crown...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Recognition
The participants in a marriage usually seek social recognition for their relationship, and many societies require official approval of a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Types Of Marriages
The type, functions, and characteristics of marriage vary from culture to culture, and can change over time. Marriage - Western world. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jovan Cvijić: Encyclopedia Ii - Jovan Cvijić - Works
For more than 30 years of intense scientific works, he published many significant works. One of most important is "Balkan peninsula". The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incest: Encyclopedia Ii - Incest - Consensual Adult Incest
Finally, there is also the much rarer phenomenon of consensual incestuous relations between adults, such as between an adult brother and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage And Religion
Many religions have extensive teachings regarding marriage. Most Christian churches give some form of blessing to a marriage; the wedding...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Weddings
The ceremony in which a marriage is enacted and announced to the community is called a wedding. A wedding in which a couple marry in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage And Economics
The economics of marriage have changed over time. Historically, in many cultures the family of the bride had to provide a dowry to pay a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Criticisms Of Marriage
Under the principle of church-state separation, libertarians criticize the government regulation of and the state's involvement in marria...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Romantic Marriage Vs. Pragmatic Marriage
Those who believe in romantic marriage will often criticize pragmatic marriage, considering it is oppressive, inhuman, or immoral. Defend...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage Restrictions
Societies have always placed restrictions on marriage to relatives, though the degree of prohibited relationship varies widely. In almost...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Rights And Obligations
Typically, marriage is the institution through which people join together their lives in emotional and economic ways through forming a ho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Types Of Marriages
The type and functions of marriage vary from culture to culture. Marriage - Western world. In the Americas and Europe, in the 21st cent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biblical References To Incest: Encyclopedia Ii - Biblical References To Incest - Nevi'im
Biblical references to incest - 2 Samuel. In 2 Samuel 13, Amnon, King David's eldest son and heir to the throne, rapes his beautiful ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage Today In Belgium The Netherlands Canada Spain
These countries have the particular possibility that same-sex couples as well as opposite sex couples may engage in marriage. Although sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Unique Practices
Some parts of India follow a custom in which the groom is required to marry with an auspicious plant called Tulsi before a second marriag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Recognition
Couples usually seek social sanction for their marriages, and many societies require official approval of a religious or civil body. Soci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incest Taboo: Encyclopedia Ii - Incest Taboo - Explaining The Incest Taboo
Although anthropologists have observed and studied violations of incest taboos (in other words, cases of incest), all anthropological the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incest: Encyclopedia Ii - Incest - Incest And Inbreeding
"Incest" and "inbreeding" are not synonymous. Incest refers to inappropriate sexual activity between individuals who are considered to b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Mang: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Mang - Retirement During Emperor Ai's Reign
After Wang Mang's resignation, he was initially requested by Emperor Ai to remain at the capital Chang'an and periodically meet him to gi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Mang: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Mang - First Tenure As The Commander Of The Armed Forces
After Wang Mang was promoted to this position -- effectively the highest in the imperial government -- he became even better known for hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Mang: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Mang - Regency And Buildup Of Personality Cult
Emperor Ai died suddenly in 1 BC, without heir. In decisive action, Grand Empress Dowager Wang seized power back from Emperor Ai's male f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Mang: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Mang - As Acting Emperor
Because the young Emperor Ping had not had any children by his wife Empress Wang or any of his concubines, there was no heir. Further, by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Mang: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Mang - Middle Reign: Agrarian Rebellions
For a while, despite the failures of Wang's policies, the people were generally obedient. About 17, as the burdens from the wars and the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Mang: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Mang - Early Life And Career
Wang Mang was the son of Wang Man (王曼), the younger brother of Empress Wang Zhengjun, and his wife Qu (渠, family name unknown), bor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incest: Encyclopedia Ii - Incest - Genetics
Today, the general availability of birth control methods has made inbreeding a largely separate issue from incest. Opponents of incest ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incest: Encyclopedia Ii - Incest - Incest Versus Exogamy
Anthropologists have found that marriage everywhere is governed (often informally) by rules of exogamy (one must marry outside of one's g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incest: Encyclopedia Ii - Incest - Industrial Societies
Many American states recognize two separate degrees of incest, the more serious degree covering the closest blood relationships such as f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incest: Encyclopedia Ii - Incest - In Religious Traditions
Incest - In mythology. Examples of incest in mythology are rampant. In Greek mythology Zeus and Hera are brother and sister as well as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incest: Encyclopedia Ii - Incest - Fiction
Incest is a somewhat popular topic in English erotic fiction; there are entire collections and websites devoted solely to this genre, wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wang Mang: Encyclopedia Ii - Wang Mang - Late Reign: Hopelessness
In 22, Wang Mang finally saw that (as many of his officials had tried to tell him earlier) that the agrarian rebellions were posing a muc...   » Read the article