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CHAPTER 9:  KINSHIP AND DESCENT



Short Answer
 

 1. 

Discuss some of the changes in patterns of kinship which have occurred among Chinese-Canadians since Chinese immigration to Canada began.
 

 2. 

What are some of the reasons why anthropologists study kinship.
 

 3. 

Describe the Hawaiian system of kinship terminology.
 

 4. 

How are the Crow and Omaha systems of kinship terminology related?
 

 5. 

It is said that a culture's descent system is closely tied to its economic base. Assuming this is true, discuss how the U.S.'s descent system is tied to its economic base.
 
 



 
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