To begin, it is seen that the males have more dominance through the social aspect, but it is also reflected in The Sambia, although at some point women do show contribution as well. The Sambia organized through subgroups “confederacies” where it seen that there is a joint initiation, although wars break out. The brothers and fathers choose a bride for the adolescent but they do not start living until the bride has had her first period. Men contribute to social relationships by production where they semen is considered “essential”. The Sambia, were considered patrilineal based on the father to son descent. When women go through their menstrual period, it’s known as “pollution”. “Men believe that women may pollute them merely by stepping over, above, or beside them, or by touching their person, food, or possessions” (Herdt, 9). According …show more content…
Divorce is rare among The Sambia and boys are warned against adultery exemplifying that men were thrown in to jail for committing such acts. Furthermore, in the book, The Canela, the social domain is dominated by the men in both societies; evidence that support this is based on the control over the sexuality and through the marriage aspect. The relationship between the members of the family is based on the kinship. Parents are usually the ones that make the arrangements and child engagements but the initiation comes from the couples. Women constitute marriage in loss of their virginity to a man without bearing children. The Canela, is considered to be Matrilineal, “The