According to Gittins, Why Is Edholm's Anthropological Definition of Kinship

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to Gittins, why is Edholm's anthropological definition of kinship preferable to the functionalist definition of the family?

• A) It argues that there is no biological base to kinship.
• B) It argues that kinship is a straightforward biological relationship.
• C) It stresses the fact that kinship is a social construct and emphasizes the variability of kinship.
• D) It specifically outlines the importance of gender and age in understanding families.

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