Question

The Nuer women of South Sudan give examples that highlight

a: how some societies need a better educational system to teach people about proper kinship relationships
b: how some societies suffer from the lack of male fathers
c: how despite appearances, marriage has little to do with wealth and it is really all about sex
d: how kinship relationships take different meanings in different social contexts; they are socially constructed
e: how some societies could benefit from exposure to modernity

Answer 1

The Nuer women of South Sudan highlight how kinship relationships are socially constructed and have different meanings in different social contexts. Kinship plays a significant role in small-scale societies but has less significance in larger societies. The Nuer society uses their segmentary lineage system to maintain group cohesion and settle conflicts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Nuer women of South Sudan give examples that highlight how kinship relationships take different meanings in different social contexts; they are socially constructed. Kinship identity plays a significant role in most of the life choices an individual will have in small-scale societies with low population density. In larger societies with higher populations, kinship plays a smaller role and relationships have less significance. The Nuer society, with their segmentary lineage system, mobilizes their interlocking kin networks to maintain group cohesion and settle conflicts.