Kinship, Family, and Marriage - Vocab PDF

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Kinship: a system of meaning and power that cultures create to determine who is related to whom and to define their mutual expectations, rights, and responsibilities Nuclear family: the kinship unit of mother, father, and children Descent group: a kinship group in which primary relationships are traced through certain consanguineous ("blood") relatives Lineage: a type of descent group that traces genealogical connection through generations by linking persons to a founding ancestor Clan: a type of descent group based on a claim to a founding ancestor but lacking genealogical documentation Affinal relationship: a kinship relationship established through marriage and/or alliance, not through biology or common descent Marriage: a socially recognized relationship that may involve physical or emotional intimacy as well as legal rights to property and inheritance Arranged marriage: marriage orchestrated by the families of the involved parties Companionate marriage: marriage built on love, intimacy, and personal choice rather than social obligation Polygyny: marriage between one man and two or more women Polyandry: marriage between one woman and two or more men Monogamy: a relationship between only two partners Incest taboo: cultural rules that forbid sexual relations

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with certain close relatives Exogamy: marriage to someone outside the kinship group Endogamy: marriage to someone within the kinship group Bridewealth: the gift of goods or money from the groom's family to the bride's family as part of the marriage process Dowry: the gift of goods or money from the bride's family to the grooms family as part of the marriage process Family of orientation: the family group in which one is born, grows up, and develops life skills Family of procreation: the family group created when one reproduces and within which one rears children...