Transcription of The Evolution of Coupling - Social Sciences
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The Evolution of CouplingElizabeth G. Pillsworth and Martie G. HaseltonCenter for Behavior, Evolution , and CultureUniversity of California, Los AngelesA cult, as the term is commonly used, denotes aset of unorthodox or spurious beliefs and the peoplewho adhere to them. DePaulo and Morris (this issue)propose thatthe cult of the coupleleads members of so-ciety in general and Social scientists in particular toview the conjugal pair as the single most important so-cial relationship, encompassing the roles of sexualpartner, best friend, primary Social partner, fundamen-tal kin relation, and economic partner.
There are almost no societies that eschew the cus-tom of marriage. However, the Na of China are held by many to be the exception to the rule. Hua has described the relationship ideology of the Na as one of “visits” (Hua, 2001). Men and women both remain in their na-talhomestheirentirelives,withsisterstendingthegar-
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