The Role of the Nuclear Family in American Fundamentalism

There's no nuclear family, but more of a kinship structure in the ancient Near East. When St. Augustine and the church began making these rules, I mean, by church tradition, Jesus was the product of a cross cousin marriage. This creates an emphasis on shame and conformity. And trust is going to be based on having connections through those social networks. So if you have to make a new business relationship, for example, you're going to want to do it with someone who you're already connected to.