Extreme negative reactions to first cousin marriage can be traced to the influence of the church, which instituted taboos against cousin marriages, expanding from first cousins to six cousins by the year 1000. This movement aimed to reduce familial connections in favor of individualism, ultimately transforming traditional practices like levered marriage and polygyny, which helped maintain strong family ties. As the church promoted monogamous nuclear families, these societal changes reflected a significant shift in marital norms across cultures.

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