ANT211H5 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Female Genital Mutilation, Anovulation, Social Stratification
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Monogamous relationships through repeated reproductive episodes: biparental care, marriage. Stable mateships within a social network of other relationships: kinship, food sharing & economic networks. Everyone has a concept of close and distant kin. Kinship is understood in terms of genealogical descent or common ancestor. May be a cultural (not a biological) relationship. !kung san, sw kalahari (richard lee & nancy howell) Some form of legitimization for the status of offspring. Increased with agriculture: social stratification, disenfranchised celibate men. Found in 2 main parts of the world: nigeria. In the majority of human societies: the parents decide. State that is aroused by a perceived threat to a valued relationship or position that motivates behavior to counter the threat. Jealousy is sexual if the valued relationship is sexual. Human jealousy arose from: group living, pair bonding, gender based division of labour. Right the claim children and incorporate them into your kin network of mutual support & obligation.
