Kinship is one of the first topics anthropologists studied over 150 years ago. While the term may seem quaint, issues of intimate relationships never get old. “Part 1: Kinship Structures” outlines different ways of structuring family through marriage.

Kinship is one of the first topics anthropologists studied over 150 years ago. While the term may seem quaint, issues of intimate relationships never get old. “Part 2: Brother, Sisters, and Beyond” explores siblinghood and culturally specific kin relationships.

Kinship is one of the first topics anthropologists studied over 150 years ago. While the term may seem quaint, issues of intimate relationships never get old. “Part 3: Oedipus Ubiquitous?” questions whether there are universal psychological dynamics between parents and children.

Kinship is one of the first topics anthropologists studied over 150 years ago. While the term may seem quaint, issues of intimate relationships never get old. “Part 4: Kinship and Contemporary Family-making,” offers an anthropological perspective on significant contemporary shifts in the way family is being created and defined.

Kinship is one of the first topics anthropologists studied over 150 years ago. While the term may seem quaint, issues of intimate relationships never get old. “Part 5: Manipulating Kinship: Cults and Politics,” explores what happens when kinship structures and family ties are interrupted or controlled for political purposes.