Unilineal descent establishes kinship exclusively through ___ or ___.

Male line or female line

True or False: In a lineage, the relationships between individuals can only be assumed.

False. In a lineage, the relationships between individuals can be clearly demonstrated.

What is the primary difference between a lineage and a clan?

Lineage shows direct ancestry.

• Lineage has clear connections.

• Clans are broader groups.

• Lineage is more specific.

True or False: Totemism is the belief that clans claim symbolic association with a plant, animal, or object.

True

Fill in the blank: The two types of unilineal descent are ___ descent and ___ descent.

Patrilineal descent and matrilineal descent

What is a phratry?

A phratry is a group of several clans that claim a common descent.

True or False: Moieties are dual groups that consist of several larger clans or phratries, used for the purpose of exchanging women through marriage.

True

Patrilineal descent traces ancestry through which line?

The male line

In a patrilineage, who has the authority to pass on rights and duties?

Only males

True or False: Women in a patrilineage can pass on their rights to their children.

False. Women cannot pass on their rights; only males can.

Patrilineal societies are often associated with what type of residence?

Patrilocal residence

The oldest male member of a patrilineage is known as the ___ of the idilie.

Head

Fill in the blank: In patrilineal descent, the community is identified with its predominant ___.

Idilie

What is the significance of marriage in patrilineal societies?

Marriage is important because women produce heirs that perpetuate the lineage.

True or False: Patrilineages are endogamous.

False. Patrilineages are exogamous.

Fill in the blank: Members of other lineages may live in a community but in ___ numbers.

Small

Segmentation in patrilineage occurs when a group ___ due to resource limitations.

Expands and members seek alternative resources.

True or False: In matrilineal descent, inheritance rights are always passed to males.

False. In matrilineal descent, inheritance rights are passed through females.

Matrilineal societies often see authority vested in ___ rather than the females.

Males, particularly brothers.