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What does kinship organize beyond a family tree?
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Kinship is a culturally recognized system of relationships that organizes care, belonging, obligations, inheritance, and authority.
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6 Kinship in Social Context Free Online FlashCards
Study 6 Kinship in Social Context with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
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What does descent describe?
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Descent describes how people trace recognized connections across generations.
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How is group membership traced in a patrilineal system?
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In a patrilineal system, group membership is traced through fathers.
04
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Do descent rules determine who a person feels close to?
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Descent rules may shape membership or responsibilities, but they do not determine emotional closeness.
05
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What kinds of ties can marriage create?
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Marriage can create ties between individuals and between their families or groups, and may shape access to resources or alliances.
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How does postmarital residence differ from descent?
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Postmarital residence concerns where spouses live after marriage; it is distinct from descent, which concerns recognized membership.
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What defines a household, and how can it differ from a kin group?
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A household is a unit of residence and everyday activity, not necessarily the same as a family or kin group.
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What activities may household members organize together?
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Household members may pool income, divide paid and unpaid work, provide care, and manage housing or debt.
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How can work migration change family life without ending kin relationships?
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Migration for work can separate relatives across households while they continue kin relationships, share decisions, and redistribute resources and responsibilities.
10
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What should be examined to understand power within a household?
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Gender, age, class, and legal status can affect bargaining power; examine actual practices around resources, labor, and decisions.
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Does matrilineal descent necessarily mean women hold authority?
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A matrilineal system traces membership through mothers, but that alone does not mean women govern.
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How can law affect family relationships?
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Legal recognition of a relationship can affect rights and access to services; narrow definitions may leave some families without equal protections.
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