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1. Know the difference between nuclear and extended families. In addition, you should be able to distinguish between the family orientation and the family of procreation.

2. Understand how industrialism has affected family organization. In particular, you should be familiar with recent changes in North American kinship.

3. Be able to identify the general patterns found in family organization among foragers.

4. Know what a descent group is, the different kinds of descent, and the different kinds of postmarital residence rules. In addition, you should know the difference between clans and lineages.

5. Be able to identify and distinguish between the four kinds of kinship terminologies presented in the textbook.







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