Martha is in love with her first cousin Daniel, and they decide to get married. Their families are not happy with their decision because, traditionally, nobody in the family has married within the group. This cultural practice followed by Martha's and Daniel's families is known as _____.

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Exogamy is the social norm of marrying outside one's social group. The opposition of Martha's and Daniel's families to their marriage within the family aligns with the practice of exogamy, which discourages marrying within one's own social or familial group.

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