Kinship Flashcards
Social institution that refers to relations formed between members of a society,
Kinship
Kinship by Blood is also known as?
Consaguineal Kinship
What type of kinship is based on blood considered as the most basis and general form of relations?
Kinship by Blood
This is the biological relationship.
Descent
One’s descent is traced
Lineage
This is where both males and females belonging to the kin group of their father but they do not belong to their mother’s kin.
Patrilineal Form
Both males and females are members of a unilineal family but their descent lines are recognized only through the relatives of either male or female members.
Unilineal Descent
Focuses on the unilineal descent that is traced through the female line.
Matrilineal Form
Trace their descent through the study of both parents’ ancestors.
Bilateral Descent
refers to the type of relations developed when a marriage occurs.
Affinal Kinship OR Kinship by Marriage
“Out Marriage”
Exogamy
What is Endogamy?
It is a Compulsory Marriage
Prevents incest of marriage within one’s own family.
Exogamous
An individual has only one mate
Monogamy
man has multiple wives
Polygyny