This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: In a society with matrilineal descent, the person with the most authority and responsibility for a ... (Read 127 times)

KimWrice

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 579
on: Jul 10, 2018
In a society with matrilineal descent, the person with the most authority and responsibility for a woman and her child is her:
 
  a. Brother.
  b. Son.
  c. Sister.
  d. Father.
  e. Husband.

Question 2

The Nuer are a patrilineal society in which clans and lineages function as a type of political structure. This is called:
 
  a. A segmentary lineage system.
  b. A segmentary corporate system.
  c. A unilineal political system.
  d. A bilateral lineage system.
  e. Political usufruct rights.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

jasonq

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A


KimWrice

  • Member
  • Posts: 579
Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

raenoj

  • Member
  • Posts: 340
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.

Did you know?

Less than one of every three adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control. Only 48.1% with the condition are being treated for it.

Did you know?

The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.

Did you know?

In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

A comparison between chromosomes found in a normal human cell and a cancer cell from the same person A comparison between chromosomes found in a normal human cell and a cancer cell from the same person
Clades and descent from common ancestor Clades and descent from common ancestor
Positron emission tomography (PET) image showing the difference in the metabolic activity of the bra Positron emission tomography (PET) image showing the difference in the metabolic activity of the bra
An example of color blindness test. A person with red-green color blindness would not be able to dis An example of color blindness test. A person with red-green color blindness would not be able to dis
Santiago Calatrava, Port Authority Trans Hudson (PATH) station, World Trade Center site. Santiago Calatrava, Port Authority Trans Hudson (PATH) station, World Trade Center site.
A society’s dominant ideologies are reinforced throughout the society, including its literature. ... A society’s dominant ideologies are reinforced throughout the society, including its literature. ...
Video: Carbon fixing adaptations Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library