ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY 1 EXPLAIN ME (based on your own ideas) 1. Why is it important for anthropologists to understand the kinship, descent, and family relationships that exist in the cultures they study? In what ways can family relationships structure the lives of individuals? 2. Status and role define the position of people within the family as well as the behaviors they are expected to perform. What are some of the statuses and roles found in families in your community? How have these changed over time? 3. What social and cultural purposes or functions do kinship groups provide cross culturally? 4. What social and cultural purposes or functions do marriages provide? 5. Do all societies use the same marriage and kinship patterns? 6. What is kinship marriage and household?
