Difference between revisions of "Cultural Affinity"
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| − | [[Affine]] is a form of political, non-sexual, cross-species marriage (which does not preclude traditional marriage for the participants). | + | [[Affine]] is a form of political, non-sexual, cross-species marriage (...which does not preclude traditional marriage for the participants). |
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| − | + | Marriage can be quite a number of things to different populations. For some it has a religious connotations, for others a secular one. For some, the reproductive aspect of supporting species survival is paramount, while other emphasize the metaphysical aspects of emotional relationships and the hard to define concept of love. | |
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Agent of the Imperium |page=155 |article=}} (v1.1 - Annotated) | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Agent of the Imperium |page=155 |article=}} (v1.1 - Annotated) | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 18 July 2019
Affine is a form of political, non-sexual, cross-species marriage (...which does not preclude traditional marriage for the participants).
- It is a cultural practice.
Description (Specifications)
Affinity is a relationship governed by obscure cultural rules concerning non-marriage bonding of individuals or families of different sophont species, and the associated inheritance of titles and property. The cultural conventions are comparable to individuals declaring themselves to be "blood-brothers" (or a gender-free blood-sibling concept), or to adoption of strangers into an extended family.
History & Background (Dossier)
Marriage can be quite a number of things to different populations. For some it has a religious connotations, for others a secular one. For some, the reproductive aspect of supporting species survival is paramount, while other emphasize the metaphysical aspects of emotional relationships and the hard to define concept of love.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Marc Miller. Agent of the Imperium (Far Future Enterprises, 2015), 155. (v1.1 - Annotated)
- Citation Missing - T5 Noble Patent 8.5" x 11" forms (reverse side) - corrected for T5.10
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science