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    Functions of Kinship Systems
    Ideal versus Real Patterns of Kinship
    Descent Groups
    Unilineal Descent Groups
    Patrilineal descent
    Matrilineal descent

    Nonunilineal Descent Groups
    Bilateral descent
    kindred

    Other Descent Groups
    Double descent
    Ambilineal descent

    Associations Based on Descent
    Clan, phratry, moiety, segmentary lineages

    Voluntary Association Groups
    Parallel and Cross-Cousins revisited
    Terminological Systems
    The Eskimo Terminology System
    Anthropology Around Us North American Kin Term Variations

    The Iroquois Terminology System
    The Hawaiian Terminology System
    Other Systems
    Summary
    Study Questions
    Suggested Reading





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