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O Parentesco
While it can mean relatives, in sociology it refers to the formal structure of family relations and social ties. It is a key term in structural anthropology. Avoid confusing it with parênteses or parentheses.
Examples in context
As estruturas de parentesco variam entre diferentes etnias indígenas.
Kinship structures vary among different indigenous ethnicities.
O parentesco influencia as redes de poder no interior.
Kinship influences power networks in the countryside.
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