“The former are patrilineal and the latter are grouped into matrilineal exogamic totemic clans.”

“The Seri are loosely organised in a number of exogamic, matrilineal, totemic clans.”

“It is upon this complex situation of the woman that the exogamic restrictions depend.”

“These exogamous marriages introduced the possibility of idolatry and syncretistic practices into the community.”

“This is suggestive of a patrilocal, exogamous marriage pattern consistent with documented historic Algonquian practices in the region.”

“Among Chaldeans, most exogamous marriages bring an outsider into the community, rather than resulting in the loss of a member.”