I look there and I can not found this answer. I been reading.As an anthropologist you are interested in the dynamics of a Matrilineal society. What characteristics would you identify as unique within this kinship system from your own
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Within all societies of the world there are dynamics, known as taboos, that vary by the cultural elements themselves. Anthropologists do find traits and taboos that are similar to other existing cultures but never utilized or practiced exactly with the same manner. However, there is one constant element known as the universal taboo.
I don't know what forms of kinship are prevalent in your local society, Jimmy.
Matrilineal means that the maternal (female) lines of kinship are dominant. Mothers, grandmothers, aunts, etc., "rule." In other, patrilineal, societies, fathers (men) have sway. In more egalitarian terms, kinship means families/clans that share biological links. Kinship can be more widely interpreted to mean more than blood relatives. It may mean people who share religious beliefs, live in the same village or community, people with the same profession or other similarities that provide social if not biological kinship. Does this help? For more elaborate explanations, read the articles you find.
Matrilineal means that the maternal (female) lines of kinship are dominant. Mothers, grandmothers, aunts, etc., "rule." In other, patrilineal, societies, fathers (men) have sway. In more egalitarian terms, kinship means families/clans that share biological links. Kinship can be more widely interpreted to mean more than blood relatives. It may mean people who share religious beliefs, live in the same village or community, people with the same profession or other similarities that provide social if not biological kinship. Does this help? For more elaborate explanations, read the articles you find.
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