5 Questions
In which region of India does the kinship system emphasize the symmetry of relationships between affines?
South India
Which region of India practices matrilineality in some groups?
South India
In which region of India does marriage alliance link one family with an entirely new family?
North India
Which region of India is characterized by hypergamy in preferential marriage?
North India
Which region of India has a kinship terminology reflecting the separation of kin related by blood from those related by marriages?
South India
Test your knowledge on the regional variation in kinship in India, based on the work of Irawati Karve and her division of India into four cultural kinship zones. This quiz explores factors such as kinship terms, language, descent, inheritance, marriage patterns, family structures, and cultural values.
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