In some societies, closely related members of the ruling class and the upper class marry to preserve their power and wealth within their families. This is a practice known as ________.
A) ritual pollution
B) apartheid
C) endogamy
D) indentured service

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Endogamy refers to the practice of marrying within one's own social group or category, which can include family, caste, race, religion, or social class. In some societies, especially those with strong beliefs in caste or class distinctions, endogamy is a normative practice that helps to maintain social boundaries and preserve power and wealth within elite families. Ritual pollution refers to the idea that certain people or objects are unclean or impure and therefore must be avoided or kept separate from others. Apartheid was a system of racial segregation and discrimination that was implemented in South Africa from 1948 to 1994, and is no longer legal or socially acceptable. Indentured service refers to a form of labor in which workers are bound by contract or agreement to work for a specific period of time, often in exchange for passage to a new country or other benefits.

In Some Societies, Closely Related Members of the Ruling Class