Lecture 6- Pt.1

These flashcards cover key concepts discussed in the lecture on kinship and relatedness, including definitions of terms and contextual applications.

Relatedness

The concept of kinship, which encompasses ties formed through kinship, marriage, and descent.

Imagined Communities

Communities formed based on shared characteristics, often language, that are not physically present.

Ethnonationalism

A nationalist movement based on the belief of a common descent among people sharing a language or culture.

Kinship Systems

Structuring of family and social relationships, divided into consanguineal (by blood) and affinal (by marriage) relationships.

Patrilineal descent

A system of lineage where inheritance and family ties are traced through the father's line.

Matrilineal descent

A system of lineage where inheritance and family ties are traced through the mother's line.

Avunculate

A kinship system where authority lies with the mother's brother rather than the biological father.

Endogamy

Marriage within a specific social group, often leading to strong community ties.

Exogamy

Marriage outside a social group, promoting alliances and connections among different groups.

Social Construction of Common Descent

The idea that familial relationships, such as adoption and fostering, can reflect flexible social structures rather than strict biological ties.

Lewis Henry Morgan

A pioneer in the comparative study of kinship systems, known for his work on kinship classification.