By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: August 6, 2024
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
What is ‘incest taboo’?
a) The practice of marrying outside one’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
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
