Typical region names a place where a given kinship system is actually practiced today. Wikipedia notes "the Khasi tribe holds the distinction of being one of the few remaining tribes that have a matrilineal society," based in "Meghalaya... north-eastern India." This dimension shows which regions still practice a given kinship system.
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Primary Discipline India
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1. Wikipedia: Kinship
WikipediaKinship, lead sectionQuote, Kinship, lead section
In anthropology, kinship is the web of social relationships that form an important part of the lives of all humans in all societies, although its exact meanings even within this discipline are often debated.
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