Asked by Antonio Patino on Jun 29, 2024
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The Chinese Han, the dominant ethnic group in the country, practice what form of descent?
A) matrilineal
B) patrilineal
C) bilateral
D) ambilineal
Patrilineal
A social system in which lineage, inheritance, and social identity are primarily traced through the male line.
Matrilineal
Pertaining to a social system in which lineage, inheritance, and social classification are traced through the mother's line rather than the father's.
Bilateral
Involving two sides or parties equally; for example, bilaterally symmetrical organisms, or agreements equally binding on both parties involved.
- Familiarize oneself with the multitude of kinship systems and descent modalities.
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Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the multitude of kinship systems and descent modalities.
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