eli5: Why is cousin marriage so common in countries like Pakistan?
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One reason is to keep the property and resources within the family.
Secondly, dating culture is not that common in Pakistan. Mostly arranged marriages are the norm so people try to marry their children in families they know well enough, and who better do you know than your very own extended family. This indirectly links with the joint family system which is quite common in Pakistan.
Although thankfully the trends are changing, people are reluctant to marry into their extended family now owing to genetic defects.
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