Kinship and Descent (2 Parts)

Synopsis

Part 1: Although kinship and descent are not particularly significant organising principles in Western cultures, these cultures do incorporate kinship and descent considerations in some ways. This programme begins with a review of some of these, which include inheritance patterns, children’s names, married names, and important family names in business and government. Looks at ways in which other cultures are organised around descent patterns.
Part 2: Defines kindred and looks at the role of kindred in hunting-gathering cultures. With horticultural societies, descent and kinship relationships become very important, covering larger political and economic functions as well as domestic and social activities. With the development of societies based on intensive agriculture and their accompanying urbanisation, centralised government and specialisation of labour, other institutions of society have assumed the organising functions formerly handled by kinship and descent groups.

Series

Faces of Culture, Series

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 2 x 30 min.

Year of production

1994

Availability

Out OF Distribution; 1999 sale: £12.75 (+VAT inc. p&p) each part

Subjects

Anthropology

Keywords

ethnography; families; inheritance; social life and customs

Production Company

Name

Coast Telecourses

Distributor

Name

Resources in Training & Education Ltd

Contact

Donald Hill, Mark Brady

Email

admin@riteltd.net

Web

http://www.riteltd.net External site opens in new window

Phone

01749 689027

Fax

01749 689027

Address

26 Lower Chapel Court
South Horrington
Wells
Somerset
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Notes

Probably no longer in business (2009)