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Why do kinship systems use the metaphor of biology?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Which three kinship systems are found most commonly within unilineal societies?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

It makes the system appear more natural to the members and is meant to present the family as a natural social unit.

Answer to Question 2

They are Iroquois, Crow, and Omaha. Sudanese may be accepted as well.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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