Kinship Flashcards
1
Q
Man to many wife
A
Polygyny
2
Q
Male or female to many wives/husbands
A
Polygamy
3
Q
When male and female only have one partner(normal marriage)
A
Monogamy
4
Q
When man or woman marries multiple partners at the same time
A
Polyandry
5
Q
This is the system where individuals use both their father and mother’s side for the purpose of
A
Double Unilineal descent
6
Q
Descended from the same ancestors
A
Consanguinity
7
Q
A group of people who are related to each other as the direct descendants of a particular ancestors.
A
Lineage
8
Q
Refers to a family or group of people living together. It’s a social unit under one roof. All the people living in your house including servants, make up your household.
A
Household
