Sociology I · 10 marks · 150 words
How do rules of descent and alliance in kinship differ from each other? Illustrate.
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Syllabus: Systems of Kinship: (a) Family, household, marriage. (b) Types and forms of family. (c) Lineage and descent. (d) Patriarchy and sexual division of labour. (e) Contemporary trends.
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