CHAPTER IV

SEXUAL ASPECT OF MARRIAGE

General character of the information on this subject indicated, and some controversy contained in this chapter justified (pp. 89-91).--Problem set forth (pp. 91, 92).--Statements (pp. 92-100).--Local differences between different groups of tribes in sexual matters (pp. 100, 101).--Three points investigated: (1) The husband's definite sexual over-right and control over his wife involving his consent in all cases. Otherwise adultery considered a crime (pp. 101-103).--(2) Chastity in general; its slight recognition (pp. 104, 105).--(3) Regulated licence (pp. 105-107).--Its chief form: the Pirrauru practice (pp. 108, 109).--A detailed discussion of the latter showing its lack of the features of "group marriage" (pp. 109-123).--In general all sexual licence _regulated_ and devoid of the character of promiscuity and disorder (pp. 123, 124).--Digression on sexual jealousy among the Australian aborigines (pp. 124-131).