Kinship: Tracing Relations and Terminologies

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What sets humans apart in terms of social organization?

The complexity of our social organization.

What do ascriptive characters of social personhood include?

System of beliefs, a language, parents, siblings, and social positions.

How are social identities reproduced in humans?

Through marriage or a socially recognized bond, not just by mating.

What does being born entail for a human child?

Having an identity as a member of society and a receiver of culture. Signup and view all the answers

What does the unit on kinship aim to introduce students to?

Concept of kinship, terminologies, and tracing relations. Signup and view all the answers

What are consanguineal and affinal relationships in the context of kinship?

Consanguineal relationships are based on blood connections, while affinal relationships are based on marriage bonds. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the fundamental rule of incest taboo in relation to kinship.

The fundamental rule of incest taboo prohibits individuals who are supposed to be blood relatives from marrying each other. Signup and view all the answers

How is the concept of who is a blood relative determined in kinship?

The definition of who is a blood relative is determined socially, not biologically. Signup and view all the answers

What aspects of society are embedded in kinship relationships?

Inheritance, property rights, political office, and the composition of local communities are embedded in kinship relationships. Signup and view all the answers

According to Godelier, what are the two poles that kinship stretches between?

Kinship stretches between highly abstract concepts like kinship terminologies and concrete individuals and their bodies. Signup and view all the answers