Question

3. Differentiate between affinal and consanguineous kinship.

Answer 1

Meaning of kinship:

Man does not live alone in society. From birth till death he is surrounded by a number of people. Some of these people are his relatives, some are friends some are neighbours while all others are strangers and unknown to him. He is bound to all those people who are related to him either on the basis of blood or marriage.

ADVERTISEMENTS:

The relations based on blood or marriage may be close or distant. The bond of blood or marriage which binds people together in group is called kinship. According to the Dictionary of Anthropology, kinship system includes socially recognized relationships based on supposed as well as actual genealogical ties. These relationships are the result of social interaction and recognized by society.

Types of Kinship:

Kinship is of two types:

(i) Affinal Kinship, and

(ii) Consanguineous Kinship.

Answer 2

Explanation:

ʏᴏᴜ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴛᴏ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ᴛʜɪs ɴɴxᴊssᴊxɴɴᴊsᴋsxɴxɴɴx