Understanding Kinship Names in Different Cultures

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What was the purpose of the 'mother-in-law' ban in Indigenous Australian communities?

To promote inter-clan marriages.

To encourage communication between clans.

To avoid potential conflicts. (correct)

To assert dominance over elders.

Before European colonization, how many languages were spoken by Indigenous Australians?

Over 500 languages

Less than 50 languages

Around 100 languages

Approximately 250 languages (correct)

Why did different languages begin to develop among Indigenous Australians?

Due to the need to communicate about new locations. (correct)

To create barriers between clans.

To confuse European settlers.

To prevent sharing of cultural knowledge.

What is the relationship between Indigenous Australians and 'The Dreaming'?

Connection with ancestors and nature Signup and view all the answers

Why were Dreaming stories and Tagai stories created by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

To preserve cultural teachings and history Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the linguistic diversity of Indigenous Australians?

Clan members usually spoke multiple languages. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the relationship between members of the same family?

Kinship Signup and view all the answers

In some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, how many terms are there to describe how a person is related to someone else?

70 terms Signup and view all the answers

What do kinship or "skin" names provide information about?

How a person is related to a child Signup and view all the answers

What do kinship names describe in indigenous cultures?

A person's place in the community and their responsibilities and duties Signup and view all the answers

In indigenous cultures, who could be considered your 'brother' or 'sister'?

Children of your mother's sister or father's brother, and other children around the same age Signup and view all the answers

Why was the kinship system an important custom in indigenous cultures?

To have rules and laws for the clan to live peacefully Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Kinship Names in Different Cultures

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