bilateral descent
system of family lineage in which the relatives on the mother's side and father's side are equally important for emotional ties or for transfer of property or wealth
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Summary
bilateral descent is a kinship system[1]. It draws 65 Wikipedia views per month (kinship_system category, ranking #8 of 10).[2]
Key Facts
- bilateral descent's instance of is recorded as kinship system[3].
- bilateral descent's instance of is recorded as ethnological term[4].
- bilateral descent's based on is recorded as unilineality[5].
- bilateral descent's depicts is recorded as kinship[6].
- bilateral descent is a type of kinship terminology[7].
- bilateral descent is the opposite of unilineality[8].
- bilateral descent's different from is recorded as bilinearity[9].
- bilateral descent's different from is recorded as Q141640369[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include kinship system[3] and ethnological term[4]. bilateral descent is a type of kinship terminology[7]. It is the opposite of unilineality[8].
Why It Matters
bilateral descent draws 65 Wikipedia views per month (kinship_system category, ranking #8 of 10).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]