Only by bilateral descent is a boy related to his mothers grandfather.
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Bilateral descent — For other uses, see Bilateral (disambiguation). The Himba of Namibia live under a tribal structure based on bilateral descent. Bilateral descent is a system of family lineage in which the relatives on the mother s side and father s side are… … Wikipedia
bilateral descent — noun line of descent traced through both the maternal and paternal sides of the family • Hypernyms: ↑descent, ↑line of descent, ↑lineage, ↑filiation … Useful english dictionary
bilateral descent — See descent groups … Dictionary of sociology
descent group — These are kin groups who are lineal descendants of a common ancestor. Unilineal descent is either matrilineal (if traced through the mother) or patrilineal (traced through the father s line). Bilateral descent can be traced through either line.… … Dictionary of sociology
descent groups — These are kin groups who are lineal descendants of a common ancestor. Unilineal descent is either matrilineal (if traced through the mother) or patrilineal (traced through the father s line). Bilateral descent can be traced through either line.… … Dictionary of sociology
descent — /di sent /, n. 1. the act, process, or fact of descending. 2. a downward inclination or slope. 3. a passage or stairway leading down. 4. derivation from an ancestor; lineage; extraction. 5. any passing from higher to lower in degree or state;… … Universalium
bilateral — /baɪˈlætrəl / (say buy latruhl) adjective 1. relating to, involving, or affecting two sides or parties. 2. Law, etc. (of a contract) binding the parties to reciprocal obligations. 3. Botany, Zoology relating to both sides: bilateral symmetry. 4.… …
line of descent — noun 1. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual s progenitors • Syn: ↑descent, ↑lineage, ↑filiation • Derivationally related forms: ↑filiate (for: ↑filiation), ↑descend … Useful english dictionary
БИЛАТЕРАЛЬНОЕ ПРОИСХОЖДЕНИЕ — (bilateral descent) (Антропология) термин, описывающий систему, в которой узы родства признаются по линии обоих родителей … Большой толковый социологический словарь
Kinship — For other uses, see Kinship (disambiguation). Relationships … Wikipedia
