Which of the following is the correct sequence of the evolution of marriage according to L.H. Morgan?

A. Synadyasmain

B. Monogamy

C. Group marriage

D. Consanguineous

E. Patriarchal

Choose the most appropriate sequence from the options given below:

The correct answer is  D, C, A, B Only. Key Points

• Consanguineous Marriage: This was the earliest form of marriage in human society, in which people were allowed to marry within their own cor tribe. This type of marriage was common among hunter-gatherer societies and was characterized by a lack of permanent partnerships.
• Group Marriage: In this stage, a group of men would marry a group of women, forming a communal marriage system. This was common among some Native American tribes and some other societies with communal living arrangements.
• The Syndyasmian or pairing of the family is founded upon the marriage of single pairs, without giving the right of exclusive cohabitation to any person over the other. The term Syndyasmian is derived from Syndyazo, meaning to pair. It was the germ of the Monogamian family.
• Monogamous Marriage: This was the next stage of marriage, in which one man and one woman formed a permanent bond. Monogamous marriage was an important step toward the establishment of the modern family unit.

Additional Information

• Patriarchal Marriage: In this stage, marriage was defined by a patriarchal social structure, in which men held power and authority over women. This form of marriage emerged in many societies around the world, including ancient Greece and Rome, and persisted in many cultures until modern times.
• Lewis Henry Morgan was a pioneering anthropologist and social theorist who studied the evolution of human society, including the evolution of marriage.
• In his seminal work "Ancient Society" (1877), Morgan proposed a theory of social evolution in which he identified three main stages of human development: savagery, barbarism, and civilization.
• Morgan argued that the evolution of marriage was closely linked to the evolution of social organization and the development of property rights. He identified five stages of marital evolution.

​Thus, the correct sequence of the evolution of marriage according to L.H. Morgan is  Consanguineous> Group marriage> Synadyasmain> Monogamy.