Kinship Terms in Anthropology

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What is the term used to describe a separation between a husband and wife without the sanction of the court?

De facto separation

What is the key difference between de facto separation and annulment?

All of the above

Which type of post-marital residence refers to the married couple living with or near the husband's parents?

Patrilocal

What is the key characteristic of a tribe, as described in the text?

They possess social, legal, political, moral, and religious beliefs

In a matrilocal post-marital residence, which spouse stays with their household of origin?

The wife

What is the approximate number of people in a band, as described in the text?

50-100 persons

Which type of post-marital residence refers to the married couple creating their own household in a different locality?

Neolocal

What is the key characteristic of decision-making in a band, as described in the text?

Decisions are made based on group consensus

What is the term used to describe the branching out of a band to form new bands?

Fissioning

Explore the different kinship terms and relationships in anthropology such as Kinship by Ritual, Kinship by Adoption, and Degrees of Kinship including Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Kin.

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