Asked by Kristin Adams on Sep 26, 2024

The Hawaiian system of terminology is strongly tied into the unilineal descent system.​

Hawaiian System

In kinship terminology, a system in which all relatives of the same sex and generation are referred to by the same kin term; also known as the generational system.

Unilineal Descent System

A system of kinship tracing descent exclusively through either the male or female line, but not both.

  • Scrutinize the correlation between ancestry collectives and societal configurations.