Question

With the help of suitable examples elaborate on Descriptive kinship.

Answer 1

Descriptive kinship terms are based on biological links and describe familial connections. Kinship terms in descriptive systems distinguish relatives based on their biological or genealogical links.

1. Father: Refers to the male parent who has a biological connection to a child. For instance, a man's biological father is his "father" in a descriptive kinship system.
2. Sister: Denotes a female sibling who shares at least one biological parent with another individual. For example, a woman's biological sister is her "sister" in a descriptive kinship system.