CSP: Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics

Flashcards focusing on key vocabulary related to kinship and family dynamics in cultural and social contexts.

Kinship

A social and economic unit that consists of one or more parents and their children, forming a web of social relationships.

Patrilineal

A kinship system where lineage is traced through the male line, often resulting in authority vested in the oldest male.

Matrilineal

A kinship system where lineage is traced through the female line, granting authority to the mother or mother's kin.

Bilateral

A kinship system where lineage is traced through both the father and mother, allowing recognition from both sides.

Family of Orientation

The family into which one is born and raised.

Family of Procreation

The family that is formed through marriage and childbirth.

Political Dynasty

The continuous political rule of one family, often maintained through alliances based on kinship.

Affinal Kinship

Relationships established by marriage.

Consanguineal Kinship

Relationships established by blood.

Fictive Kinship

Relationships that are not based on blood or marriage but are treated as familial, such as godparents or adopted families.

Socioeconomic Unit

A group of individuals whose interdependence in social and economic activities constitutes a family.

Authority Patterns

The distribution of power and authority among family members, influencing familial structure and dynamics.

Cultural Values

The beliefs and principles that guide family dynamics, such as gender roles, respect for elders, and notions of duty.