While Western Culture Differentiates Some Kin Terms According to Gender

question 43

Multiple Choice

While Western culture differentiates some kin terms according to gender, other cultures differentiate by age or order of birth. This suggests:

• A) culture has a powerful influence over how we understand our familial relationships.
• B) kinship categories are biologically determined.
• C) kinship systems are universally shared by all human populations.
• D) different cultures have the same kin terms around the world.
• E) Western culture is more advanced.

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