Kinship terminology (descriptive and classificatory)

Part of Kinship

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Definition

Kinship terminology refers to the nomenclature and labels used to address or refer to kin in a society.
Example / case study

Father & Father’s brother called by same term.
Thinkers

• Evans-Pritchard – Nuer segmentary lineage: Meyer Fortes – Tallensi lineage structure. L. H. Morgan – Kinship Terminology: Emerged due to rise of private property.

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