102 Exam 2 Flashcards
family ties within a community
Kinship
is the idea of being descended from the same ancestor or family group
Consanguinity
a natural liking for or attraction to a person
affinity
a same origin or background of a person in terms of family
descent
a system where the family lineage is equally spread between both women and man
bilateral descent
descent from the male lineage
patrilineage
a group of close-knit and interrelated families
clan
a term that describes a social tie that is neither from blood relative or marriage
fictive kinship
the idea of a person having multiple spouses
polygamy
the idea of a man having multiple wives
polygyny
the idea of a women having multiple husbands
polyandry
a women marrying multiple brothers
fraternal polyandry
an alternate gender role
xanith
a gift between a mans parents and prospective bride
kamasi
related to the population of puerto ricans in New York City
Nuyoricans