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809779

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on: Jul 10, 2018

Why do kinship systems use the metaphor of biology?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which three kinship systems are found most commonly within unilineal societies?

What will be an ideal response?

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cascooper22

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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.

809779

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018

Excellent

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TYSM

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