Anthropology of Family and Kinship MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: August 6, 2024

  1. What is the primary focus of the anthropology of family and kinship?
    a) The study of global economic systems
    b) The analysis of family structures, relationships, and kinship systems across cultures
    c) The examination of technological advancements
    d) The exploration of individual psychological development
    Answer: b) The analysis of family structures, relationships, and kinship systems across cultures
  2. Which term refers to the social relationship between people who are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption?
    a) Social network
    b) Kinship
    c) Community
    d) Clan
    Answer: b) Kinship
  3. What does ‘patrilineal descent’ mean in kinship systems?
    a) Descent is traced through the mother’s side of the family
    b) Descent is traced through the father’s side of the family
    c) Descent is traced through both parents equally
    d) Descent is irrelevant in this system
    Answer: b) Descent is traced through the father’s side of the family
  4. Which term describes a family structure in which a married couple lives with or near the husband’s parents?
    a) Matrilocal
    b) Patrilocal
    c) Neolocal
    d) Bilocal
    Answer: b) Patrilocal
  5. What is the difference between ‘nuclear family’ and ‘extended family’?
    a) A nuclear family consists of parents and their children, while an extended family includes additional relatives such as grandparents and aunts.
    b) A nuclear family includes only siblings, while an extended family includes parents and children.
    c) A nuclear family is based on kinship ties, while an extended family is based on social networks.
    d) A nuclear family is a temporary arrangement, while an extended family is permanent.
    Answer: a) A nuclear family consists of parents and their children, while an extended family includes additional relatives such as grandparents and aunts.
  6. What does ‘affinal kin’ refer to?
    a) Relatives by blood
    b) Relatives by marriage
    c) Relatives by adoption
    d) Friends and neighbors
    Answer: b) Relatives by marriage
  7. In kinship terminology, what is a ‘consanguineal’ relationship?
    a) A relationship established through legal adoption
    b) A relationship formed through marriage
    c) A biological or blood relationship
    d) A relationship based on social alliances
    Answer: c) A biological or blood relationship
  8. Which of the following describes a system where both maternal and paternal lines are considered equally important?
    a) Matrilineal descent
    b) Patrilineal descent
    c) Bilateral descent
    d) Unilineal descent
    Answer: c) Bilateral descent
  9. What is ‘incest taboo’?
    a) The practice of marrying outside oneā€™s social group
    b) The prohibition of sexual relations or marriage between close relatives
    c) The tradition of living together before marriage
    d) The acceptance of polygamous relationships
    Answer: b) The prohibition of sexual relations or marriage between close relatives
  10. Which anthropological concept refers to the set of expectations and roles associated with being a spouse, parent, or sibling in a given culture?
    a) Gender roles
    b) Family norms
    c) Kinship roles
    d) Social status
    Answer: c) Kinship roles

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