Understanding Kinship in Sociology and Anthropology
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What is kinship in sociology and anthropology?

  • A set of norms, values, roles, and practices
  • The system of social organization based on real or putative family ties (correct)
  • The rights and obligations of people who are related by blood or marriage
  • The process of transformation or modification of the social and cultural aspects of a society over time

    • Which factors can influence kinship systems?

  • Technological and political changes
  • Ecology, economy, religion, and politics (correct)
  • Environmental and ideological changes
  • Demographic and economic changes

    • What are examples of social institutions?

  • Family, religion, education, economy, polity, law, and media (correct)
  • Agriculture and trade
  • Healthcare and welfare
  • Transportation and communication

    • What is social and cultural change in sociology and anthropology?

    <p>The process of transformation or modification of the social and cultural aspects of a society over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause social and cultural change?

    <p>Environmental, technological, demographic, political, economic, or ideological changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do social institutions affect human action?

    <p>They both constrain and enable human action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ethnocentrism?

    <p>The attitude or belief that one's own ethnic group, culture, or nation is superior to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of kinship based on the text?

    <p>Bilateral system where descent is traced through both the male and female lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a social institution mentioned in the text?

    <p>Family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is industrialization according to the text?

    <p>The process of transforming an agrarian society into a modern one based on manufacturing, technology, and urbanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is globalization based on the text?

    <p>The process of increasing the interdependence and integration of different regions, countries, and cultures in the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does ethnocentrism hinder understanding and appreciation of human societies?

    <p>By causing prejudice and discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one function performed by the family as a social institution?

    <p>Socialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some effects of industrialization on societies according to the text?

    <p>Increased class stratification and pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has globalization affected societies according to the text?

    <p>Increased cooperation and cultural exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

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