A culture is described as having polygynous marriages and patrilineal descent but data shows that fewer than twenty percent of the population is in a polygynous marriage.This illustrates what dichotomy?
A) ideal/real
B) culture/subculture
C) culture/society
D) etic/emic

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The dichotomy illustrated is ideal/real, where the ideal cultural norm (polygynous marriages) does not fully align with the real behavior or practice within the society (fewer than twenty percent of the population engaging in polygynous marriages).

A Culture Is Described as Having Polygynous Marriages and Patrilineal