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Explain why pre-marital pregnancies were rare in Traditional African Communities.

Explain why pre-marital pregnancies were rare in Traditional African Communities.

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gideon
i. Children born out of wedlock were killed/abandoned.
ii. Virginity was highly valued.
iii. There were separate activities for boys and girls.
iv. Offenders were severely punished.
v. Adults acted as role models.
vi. Early marriage controlled the urge for sex.
vii. Sex education was provided.
viii. Leisure activities were supervised.
ix. Girls who got pregnant before marriage were forced to marry older men.

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Sex education is given to the youth to instill discipline/ responsibility.
The youth are told the consequences of irresponsible sexual behavior.
In traditional African communities, free mixing of boys and girls is restricted.
Girls and boys are taught to respect each other.
During social occasions, young people are supervised to prevent misbehavior.
There is severe punishment if a girl becomes pregnant/a man impregnates a girl before marriage.
There are taboos on the sexual relationship.
Early marriages are encouraged after initiation.
Virginity is highly valued/rewarded at marriage.
The parents are held responsible for their children’s misconduct.
gideon1 answered the question on October 16, 2017 at 07:36

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