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The author of your textbook describes a situation in a Chinese village in which family and ancestral records had been destroyed as part of the national cultural revolution in the 1960s. The author uses this case to underscore the fact that political factors can shape efforts to construct and maintain kinship. What are two examples of ways in which political factors may have shaped kinship in the United States? Do you think that political factors continue to influence kinship in any way today? Why or why not? What future implications may current political factors have on future forms of kinship?


Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

The cost of choosing one option over another, typically the most valuable foregone alternative.

Consistency

The quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way, maintaining uniformity across situations or time.

Intentionality

The state of being deliberate or purposeful in one's actions or decisions, implying a conscious intent.

Assessing Decision

The process of evaluating and analyzing decisions for their effectiveness and impact.

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