Exam 8: Kinship and Domestic Life

In South India, cross-cousin marriage is a preferred form of marriage.

A marriage transfer that flows from the bride's side to the groom's is __________.

Present key findings of cultural anthropologists on adoption and fostering of children.

Discuss the three bases of kinship discussed in the textbook.

How is marriage changing in contemporary cultures?

Describe one aspect of intrahousehold relationships with an ethnographic example.

The stem household is common throughout Europe.

According to the textbook, kinship is based on which three factors?

Pots, bowls, ornamental glass, and cookware are examples of __________ gifts in Ghana.

What are key features of Minangkabau culture of Indonesia and what changes are they experiencing today?

Unilineal descent systems __________.

Discuss the varying role of romantic love in spouse/partner selection.

Brideservice involves __________.

Minangkabau and Navajo are examples of a __________ culture.

Describe three criteria of spouse selection.

The major ethnic group in Ghana are the Akan.

A world center of finance and trade, Hong Kong lacks natural resources and agricultural land, so it imports most of its food and raw materials.

A rule that says a person must find a marriage partner from outside their village is called exogamy.

What findings did ethnographic research in rural Kentucky provide to help prevent wife abuse there?

The incest taboo __________.