In view of the frequent occurrence of modern domestic groups that do not consist of, or contain, an exclusive pair-bonded father and mother, I cannot see why anyone should insist that our ancestors were reared in monogamous nuclear families and that pair-bonding is more natural than other arrangements.

Marvin Harris
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In view of the frequent occurrence of modern domestic groups that do not consist of, or contain, an exclusive pair-bonded father and mother, I cannot see why anyone should insist that our ancestors were reared in monogamous nuclear families and that pair-bonding is more natural than other arrangements. This quote speaks about the importance of family and the problems that come with it. This author agrees with the idea that traditional family structure is not what we have today. It can be argued that this is a good thing because it allows people to find love outside of their own families. However, this author argues against it because he believes that pair-bonding is more natural than other arrangements.

Source: Our Kind: Who We Are, Where We Came From, Where We Are Going

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