...The article “Land of the Walking Marriage” about Mosuo marriage traditions is rather intriguing because, in some ways, it is rather similar to the college hook up culture that is often talked about. The Mosuo have a system called “sisi” in their language, which means walking back and forth. This implies that young men and women have sexual freedom and women can invite whatever man they are interested in to spend a night in their bedrooms. However, the two participants in this sexual interaction do not expect anything from one another. If the sexual interaction results in a baby, the mother’s extended family alone is responsible for him. This system, unlike what it may initially look like, is rather efficient. The mechanisms put in place ensure...
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