Exam 13: Kinship and Other Methods of Grouping

An extended unilineal kinship group, often consisting of several lineages, whose members claim common descent from a remote ancestor is called a:

The two major forms of a unilineal descent group, whether matrilineal or patrilineal, are the _______________ and the _______________.

An organized category of people with membership on the basis of age is known as a/an ___________________________.

Globalization is a major force in redefining society today. Discuss the role of "virtual communities" in the social structure today.

The Eskimo system is also known as the _______________ system.

A diasporic community is:

When lineage members must find their marriage partners in other lineages, it is a form of _______________.

In patrilineal descent, a woman belongs to the descent group of her:

Which kind of descent is most common in industrial societies?

A formally established group of people born during a certain time span is called a/an ___________________________.

Totems and totemism often guide social behavior and act as a source of unification for members within clans. What examples of totemic behavior and affiliation can you cite from within contemporary United States society? Why do you think totems are used as, for example, sports mascots and even elementary school classroom identifications?

How do new reproductive technologies challenge kinship terminology systems?

The fifth and lowest category of Hindu castes is the:

In what year was the world's first test-tube baby produced?

In Scotland large kinship groups were known as:

Descent groups are:

In what kinds of societies do we primarily find the Eskimo system of kinship terminology?

The clan results from:

Under Iroquois terminology offspring of parental siblings of the same sex are referred to as:

Greater mobility is generally associated with a: