A Functional Explanation Attempts to Correlate Particular Customs (In This

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A functional explanation attempts to correlate particular customs (in this case kinship terms)to other features of society.

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Definitions:

Feminist Theories

A diverse range of ideas and perspectives that seek to understand and address the inequalities and power imbalances between genders.

Social Constructed

Refers to the idea that perceptions, values, and knowledge of the world are developed and maintained through social interactions and cultural norms.

Judith Butler

An influential philosopher and gender theorist whose work has focused on the performative nature of gender and the critique of gender norms.

Gender Roles

Socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.