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Yap kinship terminology and kin groups
American anthropologist • 55 • Published In 1953 • Pages: 215-236
By: Schneider, David Murray.
Abstract
In discussing Yap kinship terminology, the author distinguishes between terms of address and referential terms and shows how these terms are related to a kinship system encompassing matrilineal clans, patrilineages and an emphasis in the nuclear family.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Micronesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Joan Steffens ; 1963-1965
- Field Date
- 1947-1948
- Coverage Date
- 1947-1948
- Coverage Place
- Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia
- Notes
- David M. Schneider
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 236)
- LCCN
- 17015424
- LCSH
- Yapese (Micronesian people)/Yap (Micronesia)