Question 1

There are more terms for kin in American society than in North Indian society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The Nuer are a patrilineal society in which clans and lineages function as a type of political structure.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A) A segmentary lineage system. 
B) A segmentary corporate system. 
C) A unilineal political system. 
D) A bilateral lineage system. 
E) Political usufruct rights. 
A) A segmentary lineage system. 
B) A segmentary corporate system. 
C) A unilineal political system. 
D) A bilateral lineage system. 
E) Political usufruct rights. A

Question 3

What is the role of gender in unilineal kinship systems? How are these principles applied to daily life,and what is their role in structuring society?

Accepted Answer

In unilineal kinship systems, gender plays a significant role in determining social organization and inheritance patterns. These systems are based on either patrilineal or matrilineal descent, meaning that individuals trace their ancestry through either their father's or mother's line.

In patrilineal systems, descent, inheritance, and social status are traced through the male line, while in matrilineal systems, they are traced through the female line. This means that in unilineal kinship systems, gender determines one's place within the social structure and their access to resources and power.

In daily life, these principles are applied through the ways in which individuals are expected to behave, the roles they are expected to fulfill, and the rights and responsibilities they have within their families and communities. For example, in patrilineal societies, men may have greater decision-making power and control over resources, while in matrilineal societies, women may hold more influence and authority.

These principles also play a crucial role in structuring society as a whole. They determine who holds positions of authority, who has access to land and other valuable resources, and who has the right to inherit property. They also shape social norms and expectations regarding gender roles and behavior.

Overall, the role of gender in unilineal kinship systems is central to the organization of society, the distribution of power and resources, and the perpetuation of social norms and traditions. It influences every aspect of daily life, from family dynamics to community leadership, and has a profound impact on the structure and functioning of these societies.

Question 4

Name the six primary forms of kinship that anthropologist recognize today.

Accepted Answer

They are Eskimo,Iroq

Question 5

Name three principles of North Indian kinship that are not usually found in U.S.kinship.

Accepted Answer

They are hierarchy,p

Question 6

Matrilineage refers to a lineage formed by descent in the male line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Minangkabau culture,once a son gets married he no longer remains a kinsmen of his original matrihouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Kinship is important to the study of anthropology because:

Accepted Answer

A) It explains political rights and obligations for all industrialized societies. 
B) It determines the economic system of all societies. 
C) It plays the key role in determining rights and obligations in nonindustrial societies. 
D) It determines the foundation of all market economies in industrialized societies. 
E) It is the only social institution present in foraging and tribal societies. 
A) It explains political rights and obligations for all industrialized societies. 
B) It determines the economic system of all societies. 
C) It plays the key role in determining rights and obligations in nonindustrial societies. 
D) It determines the foundation of all market economies in industrialized societies. 
E) It is the only social institution present in foraging and tribal societies.

Question 9

If a society classifies kin according to relative age,it would have different terms to designate older and younger brothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is a segmentary lineage system?

Accepted Answer

It is a form of sociopolitical

Question 11

The great variety of systems of kinship indicates to us that kinship is not based simply on biological relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Clans have more domestic and economic functions than religious functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a matrilineal society:

Accepted Answer

A) There is no concern over who the child's biological father is. 
B) Women occupy the politically important positions. 
C) Inheritance and succession pass from the mother's brother to her son. 
D) Men are afraid of women. 
E) Marriages are extremely stable. 
A) There is no concern over who the child's biological father is. 
B) Women occupy the politically important positions. 
C) Inheritance and succession pass from the mother's brother to her son. 
D) Men are afraid of women. 
E) Marriages are extremely stable.

Question 14

In tribal societies,kinship is the most important principle of association.Discuss some important functions of kinship in tribal societies using examples.

Accepted Answer

In tribal societies, kinship is the most

Question 15

In a unilineal kinship system,one is affiliated with family members on both the father's and mother's side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A group of kin who trace descent from a known common ancestor is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of kin who trace descent...

Question 17

In Minangkabau culture,when a woman gets married she and her husband move into her family's "big house."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ties on which kinship systems are based:

Accepted Answer

A) Are scientifically accurate reflections of biological ties. 
B) Are culturally specified ties that rest on biological and conjugal relationships. 
C) Are defined culturally and have no relationship at all to biological ties. 
D) Are remembered only in societies that have developed writing. 
E) Are understood only by members of a society. 
A) Are scientifically accurate reflections of biological ties. 
B) Are culturally specified ties that rest on biological and conjugal relationships. 
C) Are defined culturally and have no relationship at all to biological ties. 
D) Are remembered only in societies that have developed writing. 
E) Are understood only by members of a society.

Question 19

In most human societies,inheritance and succession take place as part of the kin group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In patrilineal descent groups,inheritance moves from father to son.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There are more terms for kin in American society than in North Indian society.

The Nuer are a patrilineal society in which clans and lineages function as a type of political structure.This is called:

What is the role of gender in unilineal kinship systems? How are these principles applied to daily life,and what is their role in structuring society?

Name the six primary forms of kinship that anthropologist recognize today.

Name three principles of North Indian kinship that are not usually found in U.S.kinship.

Matrilineage refers to a lineage formed by descent in the male line.

In Minangkabau culture,once a son gets married he no longer remains a kinsmen of his original matrihouse.

Kinship is important to the study of anthropology because:

If a society classifies kin according to relative age,it would have different terms to designate older and younger brothers.

What is a segmentary lineage system?

The great variety of systems of kinship indicates to us that kinship is not based simply on biological relations.

Clans have more domestic and economic functions than religious functions.

In a matrilineal society:

In tribal societies,kinship is the most important principle of association.Discuss some important functions of kinship in tribal societies using examples.

In a unilineal kinship system,one is affiliated with family members on both the father's and mother's side.

A group of kin who trace descent from a known common ancestor is called a __________.

In Minangkabau culture,when a woman gets married she and her husband move into her family's "big house."

The ties on which kinship systems are based:

In most human societies,inheritance and succession take place as part of the kin group.

In patrilineal descent groups,inheritance moves from father to son.

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Exam 7: Kinship

There are more terms for kin in American society than in North Indian society.

The Nuer are a patrilineal society in which clans and lineages function as a type of political structure.This is called:

What is the role of gender in unilineal kinship systems? How are these principles applied to daily life,and what is their role in structuring society?

Name the six primary forms of kinship that anthropologist recognize today.

Name three principles of North Indian kinship that are not usually found in U.S.kinship.

Matrilineage refers to a lineage formed by descent in the male line.

In Minangkabau culture,once a son gets married he no longer remains a kinsmen of his original matrihouse.

Kinship is important to the study of anthropology because:

If a society classifies kin according to relative age,it would have different terms to designate older and younger brothers.

What is a segmentary lineage system?

The great variety of systems of kinship indicates to us that kinship is not based simply on biological relations.

Clans have more domestic and economic functions than religious functions.

In a matrilineal society:

In tribal societies,kinship is the most important principle of association.Discuss some important functions of kinship in tribal societies using examples.

In a unilineal kinship system,one is affiliated with family members on both the father's and mother's side.

A group of kin who trace descent from a known common ancestor is called a __________.

In Minangkabau culture,when a woman gets married she and her husband move into her family's "big house."

The ties on which kinship systems are based:

In most human societies,inheritance and succession take place as part of the kin group.

In patrilineal descent groups,inheritance moves from father to son.

Anthropology and Human Diversity

Doing Cultural Anthropology

The Idea of Culture

Communication

Making a Living

Economics

Marriage, family, and Domestic Groups

Gender

Political Organization

Stratification

Religion

Creative Expression: Anthropology and the Arts

Power, conquest, and a World System

Culture, change, and the Modern World

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