Kinship, Family, and Marriage Part 1. Unit Learning Objectives Differentiate between nuclear &...
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Kinship, Family, and Marriage Part 1. Unit Learning Objectives Differentiate between nuclear & extended families. Distinguish between family orientation
Unit Learning Objectives Differentiate between nuclear &
extended families. Distinguish between family orientation &
family procreation. Define and differentiate between kinds of
descent groups and postmartial residence rules. Differentiate
between lineages an clans Differentiate between genealogical kin
types and kin terms. Demonstrate your understanding of kinship
diagrams through an activity.
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Kinship (a.k.a) Basic Building Block of Society Basic principle
of organizing individuals into social groups, roles, and categories
Considerable diversity observed across cultures
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Terms of Unit Descent: principle based on culturally recognized
connections that define social categories to which people belong
Parent-child connection is central Descent Group Group based on
belief in shared ancestry
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Terms of Unit Unilineal Descent Patterns: Matrilineal
Patrilineal
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Terms of Unit Bilateral Descent Relatedness 1. Culturally
variable
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Marriage = Institution As an institution: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Lineages & Clans Lineage: ______________ Clans:
________________ Common Theme in both: Apical ancestor
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Ancestor Why? Social unity & identity of the members
___________________________ Apical ancestor in both lineages &
clans Apex of _______________ Clan ancestors are commonly non-human
_____
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Betsileo of Madagascar Lineages & Clans Demonstrated
descent for more recent 8-10 generations; then stipulated
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Kinship Distinctions Responsible for all 7 listed on page 374
We will discuss the following in lecture: Generation Affinity
Gender of linking relative
Descent Groups & Postmarital Residence Patterns Where the
majority of newly married couples reside after their marriage Why
study? Gives rise to various household and family forms
Cross-cultural research results: 6 common patterns
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Common Forms Patrilocal _______________________________ ~70% of
all societies predominant pattern Matrilocal
___________________________ ~13% of all societies predominant
pattern
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Common Forms Ambilocal ______________ Bilocal
____________________ Neolocal ___________________ Avunculocal
couples live with the __________________________ Account for ~17%
of all societies