Bifurcate Merging Terminology and Step-Bifurcate Collateral Terminology: A Cross-Cultural Study

Two concepts in which the levirate and sororate are expressed in kinship nomenclature are presented. A type of kinship nomenclature is characterized by the identification of the paternal uncle with the stepfather and the maternal aunt with the stepmother.

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Published in:Ethnology 1990-10, Vol.29 (4), p.365-378
Main Author: PANS, A. E. M. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropology
Ceremonies
Ethnology
Family. Family relations
Interpersonal relationships
Kinship
Kinship Terminology
Levirate marriage
Linguistic anthropology
Marriage
Marriage ceremonies
Marriage Patterns
Native North Americans
Quadrants
Social structure and social relations
Stepfathers
Stepmothers
Terminology
Traditional Societies
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Summary:Two concepts in which the levirate and sororate are expressed in kinship nomenclature are presented. A type of kinship nomenclature is characterized by the identification of the paternal uncle with the stepfather and the maternal aunt with the stepmother.
ISSN:0014-1828
2160-3510
DOI:10.2307/3773604