Patrilineal Descent Refers to a

question 94

Multiple Choice

Patrilineal descent refers to a

• A)kinship system in which both sides of a person's family are regarded as equally important.
• B)kinship system that favors the relatives of the father.
• C)pattern of residence in which a married couple lives with the husband's parents.
• D)society in which men are expected to dominate family decision making.

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Definitions:

Shear

A force that causes parts of a material to slide past one another in opposite directions, relevant in understanding earthquake mechanisms.

Compression

The process of reducing the volume of a material by applying pressure, or in geology, the stress state in which rock is pressed together, increasing its density.

Tension

A force that stretches material or causes it to be pulled apart.

Columnar Joints

Vertically oriented, hexagonal columns of rock that form as a result of the cooling and contraction of volcanic or igneous rocks.