Understanding Kinship Systems Is an Important Part of Anthropology Because

question 53

Multiple Choice

Understanding kinship systems is an important part of anthropology because

• A) it provides an objective, universal perspective on how people are related to one another.
• B) kinship ties are what triggered the split between the hominin line and the rest of the primates and is thus the defining aspect of our humanity.
• C) kinship ties are important to the people anthropologists study; they are a key component of people's everyday social relations.
• D) the study of kinship is part of the anthropological tradition established by the field's pioneers.
• E) it is the only aspect of anthropological study that the general public cares about.

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