Inuit+Kinship+System

All human societies organize relationships among themselves into kin (blood relations) and affines (individuals related by marriage). However, different societies organize themselves in different ways. Who you consider kin and who is not kin varies considerably, and organizes your social world in very different ways. Kinship systems specify who you can marry and who you cannot marry, who you inherit from, who is responsible for you. In this webquest you will explore the Eskimot Kinship system.
 * Webquest 2**
 * Circumpolar Peoples: The Eskimo Kinship System**

Your task in this webquest is to document the Eskimo (Inuit) Kinship system. To complete the task you will label the attached diagram with the kinship terms (ex. Mother, Father, brother, cousin) according to how the Eskimo Kinship system lables them. Attach any explanation you feel is necessary so that the diagram can be understood. **NOTE – you don't need to know Inuit – you just need to know what an Inuit person (EGO) would call his/her relatives (such as Father, Mother, Cousin, Uncle etc).**
 * Task**

The process for completing this task involves two steps. 1. First, visit this tutorial website to learn about **standard terminology for kinship systems**. http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/anthropology/tutor/fundamentals/fund2.html After this tutorial you should have good notes defining the following terms that you can learn for a pop quiz: Consanguineal/Affinal Matrilateral/Patrilateral Matriline/Patriline Parallel Cousin Cross Cousin unilineal kindred/bilateral kindred 2. Now you are ready to find out about the Eskimo kinship system. Visit this website to find out more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskimo_kinship
 * Process**

Examine the kinship system. How does it compare to your kinship terms in the same way? (Hint – make a second copy of the diagram and label it with your kinship terms.)
 * Conclusion**

= = Circle = female person Triangle = male person Ego = you Horizontal lines = blood relationship in same generation Vertical lines = blood relationship one generation removed Equals sign (=) marriage
 * Legend **