Question 1

Bilateral kinship systems:

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A)  Are found in most foraging and industrial societies.
B)  Are the most common kinship systems in tribes.
C)  Exist only among hunters and gatherers.
D)  Are found everywhere except in the United States and Europe.
E)  Are the same as double descent systems.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Korean village women legally:

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A)  Have no right to their parents' property.
B)  Have the right to a large cash settlement at marriage.
C)  Cannot inherit any land if they have been given a large cash settlement at marriage.
D)  Are entitled to an equal share of family property.
E)  Are entitled to a share of family property equal to half that given to a male.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

In a system of unilineal descent:

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A)  The grandfather is recognized as the only father.
B)  Descent groups,which include relatives from both the father's and the mother's side,are formed.
C)  A household is composed of a man,his wife,his sons,and their children.
D)  A man is not allowed to marry his cousin.
E)  An individual belongs to the descent group of either the mother or the father,but not both.F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 5

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

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Question 6

Traditionally in Korean villages,the eldest son inherited most of his parents' property.In return,he was required to:

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A)  Educate his brothers and sisters at the university.
B)  Worship his parents as ancestors after their death.
C)  Sell the remaining property at the best price he could get.
D)  Live in a lavish life style to bring prestige to his family.
E)  Live in relative poverty,assuring that brothers and sisters were well cared for.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Corporate descent groups tend to exist in societies with:

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A)  Industrial economic systems.
B)  Unilineal descent.
C)  Kindreds.
D)  High geographic mobility.
E)  A complex social stratification system.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Kinship is a culturally defined relationship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Contrast a lineage with a clan.Name at least 3 differences.

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A lineage is usually a local residential...

Question 10

In general,where you find matrilineal descent groups,you also find:

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A)  Societies dependent on pastoralism.
B)  Men do most of the housework.
C)  Men go to live with their wife's family after marriage.
D)  Women hold almost all of the public political roles.
E)  A woman is likely to be married to more than one man.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

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

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They are Eskimo,Iroq...

Question 12

A correct conclusion from the chapter regarding kinship in modern,complex societies is that kinship:

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A)  Has no place in these societies.
B)  Is more important than other forms of belonging,such as citizenship.
C)  Is more important as a basis of social relationships than in more traditional societies.
D)  Plays an important but not central role in establishing rights and relationships.
E)  Is more important among the lower than the upper classes.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

One of the most important functions of the clan across cultures is to:

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A)  Regulate marriage.
B)  Manage economic affairs of the family.
C)  Preserve the environment by sacred identification.
D)  Determine political positions.
E)  Educate young people.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

In a system of double descent,as among the Yako of Nigeria:

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A)  Kinship is of no importance,and one can call on whichever individuals one wants for aid.
B)  An individual belongs to the patrilineal group of the father and the matrilineal group of the mother.
C)  Kinship is important,but there are no corporate kin groups.
D)  Kinship is doubly important,because there are no other units of cooperation.
E)  Each married couple makes a joint decision about whose kin they will live with.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The reality of kinship relations in a Korean village described by Soo Choi emphasizes:

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A)  Kinship behavior closely follows kinship rules.
B)  Brothers always ally with each other against sisters.
C)  Ancestor worship is an empty ritual form.
D)  Individuals manipulate kinship rules to gain advantage.
E)  Women are unable to exploit kinship ties to their advantage.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

All of the following are expressed in the American kinship terminology except:

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A)  Generation.
B)  Collaterality.
C)  Gender.
D)  Bifurcation.
E)  Affinal kinship.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Name three basic functions of kinship.

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It provides mutual a...

Question 20

What is collateral kin? Give an example.

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It is kin descended from a com...

Exam 7: Kinship

Corporate descent groups tend to exist in societies with:

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

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All of the following are expressed in the American kinship terminology except:

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One of the most important functions of the clan across cultures is to:

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Contrast a lineage with a clan.Name at least 3 differences.

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Kinship is a culturally defined relationship.

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

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Korean village women legally:

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Name three basic functions of kinship.

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A correct conclusion from the chapter regarding kinship in modern,complex societies is that kinship:

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

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In general,where you find matrilineal descent groups,you also find:

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In a system of unilineal descent:

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

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The reality of kinship relations in a Korean village described by Soo Choi emphasizes:

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

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Bilateral kinship systems:

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In a system of double descent,as among the Yako of Nigeria:

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Traditionally in Korean villages,the eldest son inherited most of his parents' property.In return,he was required to:

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What is collateral kin? Give an example.

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