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UCSPkinship
is a social institution that refers to relations formed between members of society
it explains the nature and reason for the formation of the different types of bonds that exist
within society
kinship by blood
it is also called as consanguineal kinship
considered as the most basic and general form of relations achieved by birth or blood affinity
it means that you were born in the family
descent
it is the biological relationship you have with your parents and your ancestry or origin
Unilineal Descent
it is usually traced through one part of the family, either from the male (patrilineal) or female
(matrilineal) line
Bilateral Descent
kinship is traced through both ancestral lines of the mother and father
lineage
it refers to the line where one's descent is traced either from the mother or father's line
kinship by marriage
Affinal kinship refers to the type of relations developed when a marriage occurs
1. endogamy
2. exogamy
3. monogamy
4. polygamy
5. polygyny
6. polyandry
, kinds of marriage across culture and societies
endogamy
is compulsory marriage, in their own village, community, ethnic, socal, or religious group
exogamy
it is known as an out-marriage which refers to a marriage custom where an individual is required
by society's norms and rules to marry outside their own group, community, or social class. It
prevents incest or marriage within one's own family and clan
monogamy
refers to the marriage where an individual has only one male or female partner or mate
polygamy
refers to the practice of having more than one partner
polygyny
it is a situation in which a man has multiple female partners at a time
polyandry
it is a situation in which a woman has multiple male partners at a time
referred marriage
use of matchmakers to find a suitable partner
arranged marriage
fixed marriage arranged by the parents.
1. child marriage
2. exchange marriage
3. diplomatic marriage
4. modern arranged marriage
kinship by rituals
compadrazgo or God parenthood
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