How Many Different Ways of Classifying Siblings and Cousins Did

question 36

Multiple Choice

How many different ways of classifying siblings and cousins did early anthropologists find by collecting kinship data from cultures worldwide?

• A) seventeen
• B) six
• C) one
• D) no consistent way

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Definitions:

Human Beings

Homo sapiens, the species of bipedal primates characterized by complex language and behavior, with the capability for abstract reasoning, problem-solving, and creation of complex cultures.

Prewired

Innate or genetically determined characteristics, suggesting that some behaviors or abilities are present at birth or develop without being learned through experience.

Morphology

A language’s rules for word formation.

Semantics

The study of meaning in language, including the analysis of the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences.