Question 1

In the Biocultural Connection box Maori Origins,what was the focus of the research on the Maori people?

Accepted Answer

A) Studying migration patterns of the first peoples to inhabit North America 
B) Creating lineage divisions based on DNA samples 
C) Connecting mitochondrial DNA with the Australian aborigines 
D) Connecting DNA types with the people's origin myths 
E) Sequencing DNA in order to type for potential diseases in this ethnic group 
A) Studying migration patterns of the first peoples to inhabit North America 
B) Creating lineage divisions based on DNA samples 
C) Connecting mitochondrial DNA with the Australian aborigines 
D) Connecting DNA types with the people's origin myths 
E) Sequencing DNA in order to type for potential diseases in this ethnic group

Question 2

Explain the difference between a lineage and a clan,and how fission comes into play in the development of the two kinship structures.

Accepted Answer

A lineage is a kinship group that can tr

Question 3

The culture's descent system is closely tied to a society's economic base.Explain this.

Accepted Answer

The descent system of a culture refers t

Question 4

If you are a member of a patrilineal descent group:

Accepted Answer

A) descent is traced exclusively through females. 
B) your sisters belong to the same patrilineal descent group that you do. 
C) your mother's brothers are members of your descent group. 
D) your brothers belong to the same descent group but your sisters do not. 
E) you do not publicly recognize your mother. 
A) descent is traced exclusively through females. 
B) your sisters belong to the same patrilineal descent group that you do. 
C) your mother's brothers are members of your descent group. 
D) your brothers belong to the same descent group but your sisters do not. 
E) you do not publicly recognize your mother.

Question 5

Explain how new reproductive technologies challenge our understandings of kinship.

Accepted Answer

New reproductive technologies challenge

Question 6

A boy is born into a society that practices matrilineal descent.The person who exercises authority over him is his:

Accepted Answer

A) sister. 
B) father. 
C) mother. 
D) mother's brother. 
E) father's brother. 
A) sister. 
B) father. 
C) mother. 
D) mother's brother. 
E) father's brother.

Question 7

North Americans assume that they are related equally to the relatives on both the mother's and father's side.The group composed of such people to whom these individuals feel that they belong is called what kind of descent group?

Accepted Answer

A) Ambilineal 
B) Double 
C) Bilateral 
D) Patrilineal 
E) Matrilineal 
A) Ambilineal 
B) Double 
C) Bilateral 
D) Patrilineal 
E) Matrilineal

Question 8

Briefly explain the concept of bilateral descent.

Accepted Answer

Bilateral descent is a system of family

Question 9

A totem is all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) a word that comes from the Ojibwa American Indian word which means "he is a relative of mine." 
B) a symbol of animals,plants,natural forces,and objects. 
C) usually associated with a clan's concept of its mythical origins. 
D) found in our own society in the names we give to baseball and football teams. 
E) found in all societies that have lineages. 
A) a word that comes from the Ojibwa American Indian word which means "he is a relative of mine." 
B) a symbol of animals,plants,natural forces,and objects. 
C) usually associated with a clan's concept of its mythical origins. 
D) found in our own society in the names we give to baseball and football teams. 
E) found in all societies that have lineages.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a Maori cultural concept?

Accepted Answer

A) Waka 
B) Iwi 
C) Mauri 
D) Namus 
E) Tapu 
A) Waka 
B) Iwi 
C) Mauri 
D) Namus 
E) Tapu

Question 11

The Turkish honor killings that van Eck studied were occurring in which country?

Accepted Answer

A) Denmark 
B) Sweden 
C) France 
D) Netherlands 
E) Canada 
A) Denmark 
B) Sweden 
C) France 
D) Netherlands 
E) Canada

Question 12

The splitting of a descent group into two or more entities is called:

Accepted Answer

A) fusion. 
B) fraction. 
C) fission. 
D) code switching. 
E) delineation. 
A) fusion. 
B) fraction. 
C) fission. 
D) code switching. 
E) delineation.

Question 13

Hopi men spend their lives laboring for their wives' lineages,and in return,they are given food and shelter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Totemism is associated with clan organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the significance of kinship terminology,focusing in particular on structuring of societies?

Accepted Answer

Kinship terminology is significant becau

Exam 20: Kinship and Descent

In the Biocultural Connection box Maori Origins,what was the focus of the research on the Maori people?

Explain the difference between a lineage and a clan,and how fission comes into play in the development of the two kinship structures.

The culture's descent system is closely tied to a society's economic base.Explain this.

If you are a member of a patrilineal descent group:

Explain how new reproductive technologies challenge our understandings of kinship.

A boy is born into a society that practices matrilineal descent.The person who exercises authority over him is his:

North Americans assume that they are related equally to the relatives on both the mother's and father's side.The group composed of such people to whom these individuals feel that they belong is called what kind of descent group?

Briefly explain the concept of bilateral descent.

A totem is all of the following except:

Which of the following is not a Maori cultural concept?

The Turkish honor killings that van Eck studied were occurring in which country?

The splitting of a descent group into two or more entities is called:

Hopi men spend their lives laboring for their wives' lineages,and in return,they are given food and shelter.

Totemism is associated with clan organizations.

What is the significance of kinship terminology,focusing in particular on structuring of societies?

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