Kinship in Anthropology

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What does anthropologist Robin Fox consider unique about human society?

Humans have more complex mating patterns than the animal world
Humans have a stronger sense of parenthood than the animal world
Humans form more diverse religious groups than the animal world
Humans can conceptualize and categorize raw material to serve social ends (correct)

What are considered as the 'basic facts of life' in the study of kinship according to Robin Fox?

Food gathering, shelter building, tool making, fire starting
Territory marking, dominance hierarchy, mating rituals, offspring rearing
Language development, cultural practices, religious rituals, economic activities
Mating, gestation, parenthood, socialization, siblingship (correct)

What are the social ends served by the conceptualization and categorization of raw material in human society?

Establishment of hierarchical social structures and power dynamics
Formation of complex technological advancements
Socialization of children and formation of basic economic, political, and religious groups (correct)
Creation of diverse art forms and cultural expressions

What does kinship refer to in anthropology?

<p>Patterns of social relationships themselves or the study of the patterns of social relationships in human cultures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers