Question

Functions of kinship​

Answer 1

(1)Kinship assigns guidelines for interactions between per­sons. It defines proper, acceptable role relationship between father- daughter, brother-sister etc.

(2)Kinship determines family line relationships, gotra and kula.

(3)Kinship decides who can marry with whom and where marital relationship are taboo.

(4)Kinship helps us to determine the rights and obligations of the members in all the sacraments and religious practices starting from birth to death.

(5)Kinship system maintains solidarity of relationships.

(6)In rural and tribal societies kinship or kinship relations de­termine the rights and obligations of the family and marriage, system of production and political power.

(7)Kinship through its different usages regulates the behaviour of different kin.

(8)Kinship helps in (through kinship terms) designating kin of various types such as classificatory and descriptive.

(9)Kinship through its usages creates special groupings of kin.

(10)Kinship rules govern the role relationships among kins.

(11)Kinship acts as a regulator of social life.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Although the specific definitions of kinship are frequently contested even within this field, it is the web of social interactions that plays a significant role in the lives of all humans in all societies.

Explanation:

Every community has developed a cultural artefact called kinship. It primarily shapes humans as an artefact. It serves many purposes as an essential social institution.

(1) Kinship establishes rules for interpersonal interactions. Between a father and daughter, a brother and a sister, etc., it establishes the right, acceptable roles to play.

(2) Gotra, kula, and family line ties are determined by kinship.

(3) Relationships that are prohibited by marriage are determined by kinship.

(4)Kinship enables us to ascertain the members' rights and obligations in all sacraments and religious rituals, from birth to death.

(5) The kinship system upholds the unity of ties.

(6) In rural and tribal civilizations, kinship relationships determine the legal status of the family and marriage, the mode of production, and the distribution of political power.

The core of anthropology is the study of kinship. It offers profound insights into human interactions and alliances, including those who may and cannot get married, methods for starting families, and even the distribution of financial and social resources within a group.

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