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Kinship, Lineage, and Genetic Ancestry

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Title: Kinship, Lineage, and Genetic Ancestry

Total Categories: 4

Category Stats

  • Kinship Systems and Descent: 7 flashcards, 12 questions
  • Agnatic Succession and Historical Lineage: 9 flashcards, 16 questions
  • Genetic Genealogy and Patrilineal Tracing: 6 flashcards, 10 questions
  • Broader Kinship Concepts and Terminology: 13 flashcards, 9 questions

Total Stats

  • Total Flashcards: 35
  • True/False Questions: 24
  • Multiple Choice Questions: 23
  • Total Questions: 47

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Study Guide: Kinship, Lineage, and Genetic Ancestry

Study Guide: Kinship, Lineage, and Genetic Ancestry

Kinship Systems and Descent

Patrilineality is a kinship system exclusively traced through the mother's lineage.

Answer: False

The source defines patrilineality as tracing lineage exclusively through the father's line, not the mother's.

Related Concepts:

  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.
  • What does patrilineality generally involve regarding inheritance?: Patrilineality generally involves the inheritance of property, rights, names, or titles by individuals who are related through male kin.
  • What is a 'patriline' according to the text?: A patriline is defined as a person's father and additional ancestors, traced exclusively through males.

Agnatic kinship is another term for tracing lineage through the mother's side.

Answer: False

Agnatic kinship specifically refers to tracing lineage through the male line, contrasting with tracing through the mother's side.

Related Concepts:

  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.
  • What is agnatic succession, and how does it relate to patrilineality?: Agnatic succession is a form of succession, rooted in patrilineal principles, that prioritizes or restricts the inheritance of titles like a throne or fief to male heirs descended solely through males from the original holder.
  • What are the alternative terms used for patrilineality?: Patrilineality is also referred to as the male line, the spear side, or agnatic kinship.

Cognate kinship traces lineage through the father's line, similar to patrilineality.

Answer: False

Cognate kinship traces lineage through the mother's side (spindle side), whereas patrilineality traces lineage through the father's side.

Related Concepts:

  • How does patrilineality contrast with cognate kinship?: Patrilineality traces lineage through the father's line, while cognate kinship traces lineage through the mother's line, which is also referred to as the spindle side or distaff side.
  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.
  • What are the alternative terms used for patrilineality?: Patrilineality is also referred to as the male line, the spear side, or agnatic kinship.

A 'patriline' includes a person's mother and ancestors traced exclusively through females.

Answer: False

A patriline is defined as tracing descent exclusively through males, starting from the father.

Related Concepts:

  • What is a 'patriline' according to the text?: A patriline is defined as a person's father and additional ancestors, traced exclusively through males.
  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.
  • What does patrilineality generally involve regarding inheritance?: Patrilineality generally involves the inheritance of property, rights, names, or titles by individuals who are related through male kin.

Bilateral descent is a type of unilineal descent system.

Answer: False

Bilateral descent traces lineage through both parents, distinguishing it from unilineal descent systems.

Related Concepts:

  • What are the different types of descent systems mentioned in the context of kinship?: Descent systems mentioned include cognatic or bilateral descent, matrilateral descent, lineal descent, and collateral descent.

Patrilineality is categorized under ambilineality in kinship studies.

Answer: False

Patrilineality is a distinct category of unilineal descent, separate from ambilineality.

Related Concepts:

  • What are the primary categories of 'linealities' discussed in kinship studies?: The primary categories of linealities discussed are ambilineality, unilineality, matrilineality, and patrilineality.
  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.
  • What does patrilineality generally involve regarding inheritance?: Patrilineality generally involves the inheritance of property, rights, names, or titles by individuals who are related through male kin.

Which of the following is the primary definition of patrilineality?

Answer: A kinship system where family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.

Patrilineality is defined as tracing family membership and lineage through the father's line.

Related Concepts:

  • What does patrilineality generally involve regarding inheritance?: Patrilineality generally involves the inheritance of property, rights, names, or titles by individuals who are related through male kin.
  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.
  • What is a 'patriline' according to the text?: A patriline is defined as a person's father and additional ancestors, traced exclusively through males.

What are alternative terms for patrilineality mentioned in the source?

Answer: Male line, spear side, agnatic kinship

The source identifies 'male line,' 'spear side,' and 'agnatic kinship' as alternative terms for patrilineality.

Related Concepts:

  • What are the alternative terms used for patrilineality?: Patrilineality is also referred to as the male line, the spear side, or agnatic kinship.
  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.
  • What does patrilineality generally involve regarding inheritance?: Patrilineality generally involves the inheritance of property, rights, names, or titles by individuals who are related through male kin.

How does cognate kinship differ from patrilineality according to the text?

Answer: Cognate kinship traces lineage through the mother's side (spindle side), while patrilineality uses the father's.

Patrilineality traces lineage through the father's line, whereas cognate kinship traces lineage through the mother's side (spindle side).

Related Concepts:

  • How does patrilineality contrast with cognate kinship?: Patrilineality traces lineage through the father's line, while cognate kinship traces lineage through the mother's line, which is also referred to as the spindle side or distaff side.
  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.

What does the term 'patriline' specifically refer to?

Answer: A person's father and ancestors traced exclusively through males.

A patriline specifically refers to a person's father and all ancestors traced exclusively through males.

Related Concepts:

  • What is a 'patriline' according to the text?: A patriline is defined as a person's father and additional ancestors, traced exclusively through males.
  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.

Which term describes a kinship system that traces lineage through both the mother and father?

Answer: Cognatic or bilateral descent

Cognatic or bilateral descent refers to kinship systems that trace lineage through both the mother and father.

Related Concepts:

  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.
  • How does patrilineality contrast with cognate kinship?: Patrilineality traces lineage through the father's line, while cognate kinship traces lineage through the mother's line, which is also referred to as the spindle side or distaff side.
  • What are the alternative terms used for patrilineality?: Patrilineality is also referred to as the male line, the spear side, or agnatic kinship.

Which concept relates to tracing lineage through both parents, mentioned alongside genealogy?

Answer: Bilateral descent

Bilateral descent is the concept related to tracing lineage through both parents, mentioned in the context of genealogy.

Related Concepts:

  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.
  • What are some key concepts related to genealogy and lineage?: Key concepts include bilateral descent, cadet branches, common ancestors, family names, heredity, inheritance, lineal and collateral descent, matrilineality, patrilineality, progenitors, and clans.

Agnatic Succession and Historical Lineage

In patrilineal systems, inheritance of property typically follows the father's line.

Answer: True

As stated in the supporting flashcard, patrilineality involves the inheritance of property and titles through male kin.

Related Concepts:

  • What does patrilineality generally involve regarding inheritance?: Patrilineality generally involves the inheritance of property, rights, names, or titles by individuals who are related through male kin.
  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.
  • What is a 'patriline' according to the text?: A patriline is defined as a person's father and additional ancestors, traced exclusively through males.

In the Bible, family membership was transmitted through the mother's lineage.

Answer: False

The source indicates that in the Bible, family and tribal membership was transmitted through the father's lineage.

Related Concepts:

  • How was family and tribal membership transmitted in the Bible?: In the Bible, family and tribal membership was transmitted through the father.
  • What biblical examples illustrate patrilineal transmission of identity?: Biblical examples include being considered a priest or Levite if one's father held that status, and all members of the Twelve Tribes being called Israelites because their father was Israel (Jacob).

Being considered a priest or Levite in biblical times was dependent on one's father's status.

Answer: True

Biblical examples, such as priestly or Levite status, demonstrate transmission through the father's line.

Related Concepts:

  • What biblical examples illustrate patrilineal transmission of identity?: Biblical examples include being considered a priest or Levite if one's father held that status, and all members of the Twelve Tribes being called Israelites because their father was Israel (Jacob).
  • How was family and tribal membership transmitted in the Bible?: In the Bible, family and tribal membership was transmitted through the father.

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ's descent is traced through his mother Mary's male lineage.

Answer: False

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ's lineage is traced through the male line from Abraham to Joseph, his stepfather.

Related Concepts:

  • Through which male lineage is Jesus Christ's descent traced in the New Testament?: In the New Testament, Jesus Christ's descent is traced through the male lineage from Abraham, through King David, to Joseph, the husband of Mary.

Agnatic succession restricts inheritance of titles like a throne exclusively to female heirs.

Answer: False

Agnatic succession restricts inheritance of titles and positions exclusively to male heirs descended through males.

Related Concepts:

  • What is agnatic succession, and how does it relate to patrilineality?: Agnatic succession is a form of succession, rooted in patrilineal principles, that prioritizes or restricts the inheritance of titles like a throne or fief to male heirs descended solely through males from the original holder.
  • What is another name for the agnatic succession model that excluded women from hereditary monarchy?: The agnatic succession model, which excluded women from hereditary monarchy and restricted succession to men, is also known as Salic law.
  • What types of inheritance were traditionally governed by agnatic succession in Europe, Asia, and Africa?: Traditionally, agnatic succession governed the inheritance of thrones and fiefs, with prevalent forms including male-preference primogeniture, agnatic primogeniture, or agnatic seniority.

Agnatic succession traditionally governed the inheritance of thrones and fiefs in various parts of the world.

Answer: True

The source confirms that agnatic succession traditionally governed the inheritance of thrones and fiefs in various societies.

Related Concepts:

  • What is agnatic succession, and how does it relate to patrilineality?: Agnatic succession is a form of succession, rooted in patrilineal principles, that prioritizes or restricts the inheritance of titles like a throne or fief to male heirs descended solely through males from the original holder.
  • What types of inheritance were traditionally governed by agnatic succession in Europe, Asia, and Africa?: Traditionally, agnatic succession governed the inheritance of thrones and fiefs, with prevalent forms including male-preference primogeniture, agnatic primogeniture, or agnatic seniority.

Salic law is a term for succession models that prioritize female heirs over male heirs.

Answer: False

Salic law is a principle that excludes women from hereditary succession, prioritizing male heirs.

Related Concepts:

  • What is another name for the agnatic succession model that excluded women from hereditary monarchy?: The agnatic succession model, which excluded women from hereditary monarchy and restricted succession to men, is also known as Salic law.
  • What is agnatic succession, and how does it relate to patrilineality?: Agnatic succession is a form of succession, rooted in patrilineal principles, that prioritizes or restricts the inheritance of titles like a throne or fief to male heirs descended solely through males from the original holder.

The Principality of Liechtenstein is the only European monarchy still using strict agnatic inheritance.

Answer: True

The Principality of Liechtenstein is noted as the only European monarchy still adhering to strict agnatic inheritance.

Related Concepts:

  • In which European principality does strict agnatic inheritance remain officially in place?: The Principality of Liechtenstein is the only extant European monarchy where strict agnatic inheritance has not been officially revoked.

Most European monarchies now use absolute primogeniture, where the eldest child inherits regardless of gender.

Answer: True

The trend in most European monarchies has shifted towards absolute primogeniture, where the eldest child inherits regardless of gender.

Related Concepts:

  • What succession system have most European monarchies adopted by the 21st century, replacing traditional agnatic succession?: By the 21st century, most European monarchies have replaced traditional agnatic succession with absolute primogeniture, where the first-born child inherits the throne regardless of sex.

Which biblical example demonstrates the transmission of identity through the father's line?

Answer: All members of the Twelve Tribes being called Israelites because their father was Israel (Jacob).

The designation of Israelites, based on descent from Jacob (Israel), exemplifies the transmission of identity through the father's line in biblical contexts.

Related Concepts:

  • How was family and tribal membership transmitted in the Bible?: In the Bible, family and tribal membership was transmitted through the father.
  • What biblical examples illustrate patrilineal transmission of identity?: Biblical examples include being considered a priest or Levite if one's father held that status, and all members of the Twelve Tribes being called Israelites because their father was Israel (Jacob).

In the New Testament, how is Jesus Christ's descent traced?

Answer: Through the male lineage from Abraham to Joseph.

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ's lineage is presented as traced through the male line, from Abraham to Joseph, Mary's husband.

Related Concepts:

  • Through which male lineage is Jesus Christ's descent traced in the New Testament?: In the New Testament, Jesus Christ's descent is traced through the male lineage from Abraham, through King David, to Joseph, the husband of Mary.

Agnatic succession is a principle primarily related to:

Answer: The inheritance of titles or positions by male heirs through males.

Agnatic succession is fundamentally concerned with the inheritance of titles and positions by male heirs, following a strict patrilineal descent.

Related Concepts:

  • What is agnatic succession, and how does it relate to patrilineality?: Agnatic succession is a form of succession, rooted in patrilineal principles, that prioritizes or restricts the inheritance of titles like a throne or fief to male heirs descended solely through males from the original holder.

Which of the following was traditionally governed by agnatic succession in Europe, Asia, and Africa?

Answer: Inheritance of thrones and fiefs.

The inheritance of thrones and fiefs in various historical societies was traditionally governed by principles of agnatic succession.

Related Concepts:

  • What types of inheritance were traditionally governed by agnatic succession in Europe, Asia, and Africa?: Traditionally, agnatic succession governed the inheritance of thrones and fiefs, with prevalent forms including male-preference primogeniture, agnatic primogeniture, or agnatic seniority.
  • What is agnatic succession, and how does it relate to patrilineality?: Agnatic succession is a form of succession, rooted in patrilineal principles, that prioritizes or restricts the inheritance of titles like a throne or fief to male heirs descended solely through males from the original holder.
  • What is another name for the agnatic succession model that excluded women from hereditary monarchy?: The agnatic succession model, which excluded women from hereditary monarchy and restricted succession to men, is also known as Salic law.

What is Salic law known for in the context of succession?

Answer: Excluding women from hereditary monarchy.

Salic law is recognized for its principle of excluding women from inheriting monarchies.

Related Concepts:

  • What is another name for the agnatic succession model that excluded women from hereditary monarchy?: The agnatic succession model, which excluded women from hereditary monarchy and restricted succession to men, is also known as Salic law.

Which European principality currently maintains strict agnatic inheritance?

Answer: Liechtenstein

The Principality of Liechtenstein is identified as the sole European monarchy currently maintaining strict agnatic inheritance.

Related Concepts:

  • In which European principality does strict agnatic inheritance remain officially in place?: The Principality of Liechtenstein is the only extant European monarchy where strict agnatic inheritance has not been officially revoked.

What succession system has largely replaced traditional agnatic succession in most European monarchies by the 21st century?

Answer: Absolute primogeniture

Absolute primogeniture, where the eldest child inherits regardless of gender, has largely replaced traditional agnatic succession in most European monarchies.

Related Concepts:

  • What succession system have most European monarchies adopted by the 21st century, replacing traditional agnatic succession?: By the 21st century, most European monarchies have replaced traditional agnatic succession with absolute primogeniture, where the first-born child inherits the throne regardless of sex.

Genetic Genealogy and Patrilineal Tracing

Genetic genealogy uses Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) to trace matrilineal lines.

Answer: False

Genetic genealogy uses Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) to trace patrilineal lines, not matrilineal ones.

Related Concepts:

  • How does genetic genealogy utilize the principles of patrilineality?: Genetic genealogy uses the fact that human Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) is paternally inherited to trace the patrilines and agnatic kinships of men through genetic analysis.
  • What is Y-chromosomal Adam in the context of genetic genealogy?: Y-chromosomal Adam (Y-MRCA) refers to the most recent common ancestor, traced through the patrilineal line, from whom all Y-DNA in living men is descended.

Y-chromosomal Adam (Y-MRCA) represents the most recent common ancestor traced through the patrilineal line for all living men.

Answer: True

Y-chromosomal Adam (Y-MRCA) represents the most recent common ancestor of all living men, traced through the patrilineal line.

Related Concepts:

  • What is Y-chromosomal Adam in the context of genetic genealogy?: Y-chromosomal Adam (Y-MRCA) refers to the most recent common ancestor, traced through the patrilineal line, from whom all Y-DNA in living men is descended.
  • How did earlier estimates of Y-chromosomal Adam's age compare to the revised estimates?: Prior to the 2012 discovery, estimates for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived were much more recent, typically in the tens of thousands of years.
  • What was the revised estimate for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived, based on the 2012 discovery?: Following the 2012 discovery, researchers estimated that Y-chromosomal Adam lived approximately 338,000 years ago, with a 95% confidence interval between 237,000 and 581,000 years ago.

A 2012 discovery led to earlier estimates for the age of Y-chromosomal Adam.

Answer: False

The 2012 discovery led to revised estimates for Y-chromosomal Adam's age, making them significantly older, not earlier.

Related Concepts:

  • How did earlier estimates of Y-chromosomal Adam's age compare to the revised estimates?: Prior to the 2012 discovery, estimates for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived were much more recent, typically in the tens of thousands of years.
  • What discovery in 2012 significantly altered estimates for the age of Y-chromosomal Adam?: The identification of a very rare and previously unknown Y-chromosome variant in 2012 led researchers to revise the estimated age of Y-chromosomal Adam.
  • What was the revised estimate for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived, based on the 2012 discovery?: Following the 2012 discovery, researchers estimated that Y-chromosomal Adam lived approximately 338,000 years ago, with a 95% confidence interval between 237,000 and 581,000 years ago.

The revised estimate places Y-chromosomal Adam's existence around 338,000 years ago.

Answer: True

The revised estimates, influenced by a 2012 discovery, place Y-chromosomal Adam's existence around 338,000 years ago.

Related Concepts:

  • What was the revised estimate for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived, based on the 2012 discovery?: Following the 2012 discovery, researchers estimated that Y-chromosomal Adam lived approximately 338,000 years ago, with a 95% confidence interval between 237,000 and 581,000 years ago.
  • How did earlier estimates of Y-chromosomal Adam's age compare to the revised estimates?: Prior to the 2012 discovery, estimates for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived were much more recent, typically in the tens of thousands of years.
  • What discovery in 2012 significantly altered estimates for the age of Y-chromosomal Adam?: The identification of a very rare and previously unknown Y-chromosome variant in 2012 led researchers to revise the estimated age of Y-chromosomal Adam.

Prior to 2012, estimates for Y-chromosomal Adam's age were typically much older, in the hundreds of thousands of years.

Answer: False

Prior to 2012, estimates for Y-chromosomal Adam's age were generally much more recent, typically in the tens of thousands of years.

Related Concepts:

  • How did earlier estimates of Y-chromosomal Adam's age compare to the revised estimates?: Prior to the 2012 discovery, estimates for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived were much more recent, typically in the tens of thousands of years.
  • What was the revised estimate for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived, based on the 2012 discovery?: Following the 2012 discovery, researchers estimated that Y-chromosomal Adam lived approximately 338,000 years ago, with a 95% confidence interval between 237,000 and 581,000 years ago.
  • What discovery in 2012 significantly altered estimates for the age of Y-chromosomal Adam?: The identification of a very rare and previously unknown Y-chromosome variant in 2012 led researchers to revise the estimated age of Y-chromosomal Adam.

Molecular clock and genetic marker studies are used to estimate the age of Y-chromosomal Adam.

Answer: True

Estimates for the age of Y-chromosomal Adam are derived from molecular clock and genetic marker studies.

Related Concepts:

  • What scientific methods are used to estimate the age of Y-chromosomal Adam?: Estimates for the age of Y-chromosomal Adam are based on molecular clock and genetic marker studies.
  • What discovery in 2012 significantly altered estimates for the age of Y-chromosomal Adam?: The identification of a very rare and previously unknown Y-chromosome variant in 2012 led researchers to revise the estimated age of Y-chromosomal Adam.
  • How did earlier estimates of Y-chromosomal Adam's age compare to the revised estimates?: Prior to the 2012 discovery, estimates for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived were much more recent, typically in the tens of thousands of years.

How does genetic genealogy utilize patrilineality?

Answer: By tracing Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) inherited paternally.

Genetic genealogy leverages the paternal inheritance of Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) to trace patrilines.

Related Concepts:

  • How does genetic genealogy utilize the principles of patrilineality?: Genetic genealogy uses the fact that human Y-chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) is paternally inherited to trace the patrilines and agnatic kinships of men through genetic analysis.
  • What is a 'patriline' according to the text?: A patriline is defined as a person's father and additional ancestors, traced exclusively through males.
  • What is the primary definition of patrilineality?: Patrilineality, also known as the male line, spear side, or agnatic kinship, is a kinship system where an individual's family membership is traced and recorded through their father's lineage.

What does Y-chromosomal Adam (Y-MRCA) represent in genetic genealogy?

Answer: The most recent common ancestor, traced through the patrilineal line, of all living men's Y-DNA.

Y-chromosomal Adam (Y-MRCA) signifies the most recent common ancestor from whom the Y-DNA of all living men is descended, traced via the patrilineal line.

Related Concepts:

  • What is Y-chromosomal Adam in the context of genetic genealogy?: Y-chromosomal Adam (Y-MRCA) refers to the most recent common ancestor, traced through the patrilineal line, from whom all Y-DNA in living men is descended.

What significant event related to Y-chromosomal Adam occurred in 2012?

Answer: The discovery of a Y-chromosome variant that led to revised age estimates.

A significant discovery in 2012 involving a rare Y-chromosome variant prompted revised estimates for the age of Y-chromosomal Adam.

Related Concepts:

  • What discovery in 2012 significantly altered estimates for the age of Y-chromosomal Adam?: The identification of a very rare and previously unknown Y-chromosome variant in 2012 led researchers to revise the estimated age of Y-chromosomal Adam.
  • How did earlier estimates of Y-chromosomal Adam's age compare to the revised estimates?: Prior to the 2012 discovery, estimates for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived were much more recent, typically in the tens of thousands of years.
  • What was the revised estimate for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived, based on the 2012 discovery?: Following the 2012 discovery, researchers estimated that Y-chromosomal Adam lived approximately 338,000 years ago, with a 95% confidence interval between 237,000 and 581,000 years ago.

How did the revised estimates for Y-chromosomal Adam's age (post-2012) compare to earlier estimates?

Answer: They were much older, revising from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of years.

Post-2012 revised estimates for Y-chromosomal Adam's age were considerably older, shifting from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of years.

Related Concepts:

  • What discovery in 2012 significantly altered estimates for the age of Y-chromosomal Adam?: The identification of a very rare and previously unknown Y-chromosome variant in 2012 led researchers to revise the estimated age of Y-chromosomal Adam.
  • How did earlier estimates of Y-chromosomal Adam's age compare to the revised estimates?: Prior to the 2012 discovery, estimates for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived were much more recent, typically in the tens of thousands of years.
  • What was the revised estimate for when Y-chromosomal Adam lived, based on the 2012 discovery?: Following the 2012 discovery, researchers estimated that Y-chromosomal Adam lived approximately 338,000 years ago, with a 95% confidence interval between 237,000 and 581,000 years ago.

Broader Kinship Concepts and Terminology

The anthropology of kinship sidebar lists 'endogamy' and 'exogamy' as basic concepts.

Answer: True

The anthropology of kinship sidebar explicitly lists 'endogamy' and 'exogamy' among its basic concepts.

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  • What are the key components of kinship systems as outlined in the anthropology of kinship sidebar?: The anthropology of kinship sidebar lists basic concepts such as family, lineage, affinity, consanguinity, marriage, incest taboo, endogamy, exogamy, moieties, monogamy, polygamy (including polygyny and polyandry), bride price, dowry, cousin marriage, clans, and fictive kinship.

Patrilocal residence means the couple lives with or near the wife's family.

Answer: False

Patrilocal residence signifies that a couple lives with or near the husband's family, not the wife's.

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  • What are some common household and residence patterns related to kinship?: Common patterns include extended families, matrifocal families, matrilocal residence, neolocal residence, nuclear families, and patrilocal residence.

The 'Family' navbox lists 'conjugal family' and 'matrifocal family' as fundamental structures.

Answer: True

The 'Family' navbox includes 'conjugal family' and 'matrifocal family' as fundamental structures.

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  • What are the fundamental types of family structures mentioned in the 'Family' navbox?: The 'Family' navbox lists nuclear family, extended family, conjugal family, immediate family, and matrifocal family as fundamental structures.

Which of the following is listed as a basic concept in the anthropology of kinship sidebar?

Answer: Incest taboo

The anthropology of kinship sidebar lists 'incest taboo' as one of its fundamental concepts.

Related Concepts:

  • What are the key components of kinship systems as outlined in the anthropology of kinship sidebar?: The anthropology of kinship sidebar lists basic concepts such as family, lineage, affinity, consanguinity, marriage, incest taboo, endogamy, exogamy, moieties, monogamy, polygamy (including polygyny and polyandry), bride price, dowry, cousin marriage, clans, and fictive kinship.
  • What are some key concepts related to genealogy and lineage?: Key concepts include bilateral descent, cadet branches, common ancestors, family names, heredity, inheritance, lineal and collateral descent, matrilineality, patrilineality, progenitors, and clans.

The 'Family' navbox lists which of the following as a fundamental family structure?

Answer: Nuclear family

The 'Family' navbox identifies the 'nuclear family' as one of its fundamental structures.

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  • What are the fundamental types of family structures mentioned in the 'Family' navbox?: The 'Family' navbox lists nuclear family, extended family, conjugal family, immediate family, and matrifocal family as fundamental structures.

Relatives like grandparents and grandchildren fall into which degree of relationship?

Answer: Second-degree relatives

Grandparents and grandchildren are classified as second-degree relatives in kinship studies.

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  • What are the primary categories of relatives defined by degree of relationship?: Relatives are categorized by degree, including first-degree (parents, children, siblings), second-degree (grandparents, grandchildren, uncles/aunts, nieces/nephews), and third-degree (great-grandparents, great-grandchildren, great-uncles/aunts, cousins).

Which term refers to relationships like spouse, parents-in-law, and siblings-in-law?

Answer: Affinity

Relationships such as spouse, parents-in-law, and siblings-in-law are categorized under affinity.

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  • What types of relationships are considered 'family-in-law'?: Family-in-law relationships include spouse, parents-in-law, siblings-in-law, and children-in-law (daughter-in-law, son-in-law).
  • What are the fundamental types of family structures mentioned in the 'Family' navbox?: The 'Family' navbox lists nuclear family, extended family, conjugal family, immediate family, and matrifocal family as fundamental structures.
  • What are the key components of kinship systems as outlined in the anthropology of kinship sidebar?: The anthropology of kinship sidebar lists basic concepts such as family, lineage, affinity, consanguinity, marriage, incest taboo, endogamy, exogamy, moieties, monogamy, polygamy (including polygyny and polyandry), bride price, dowry, cousin marriage, clans, and fictive kinship.

What are stepsiblings an example of within a family structure?

Answer: Components of a stepfamily

Stepsiblings are identified as components within a stepfamily structure.

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  • What are the components of a stepfamily as described in the navbox?: A stepfamily includes stepparents (stepfather, stepmother), stepchildren, and stepsiblings.

Which of the following is mentioned as a type of familial love or relationship?

Answer: Eros (marital love)

The 'Family' navbox highlights 'eros (marital love)' as a type of familial relationship.

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  • What types of familial love or relationships are highlighted in the 'Relationships' section of the Family navbox?: The section highlights agape (parental love), eros (marital love), philia (brotherly love), storge (familial love), filial piety, and polyfidelity.

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