The Emergence Machine

Kinship

abstract · Sociology · Level 10 · E9

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Emergence definition

Kinship is a complex social phenomenon that arises from the intricate web of relationships and power dynamics within a community, where individuals and groups interact and influence one another.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “kinship” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
kinship
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L3L2L1L0KinshipMobility SocialSocietyCommunityCausalityCellNetwork… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureActionChangeCollectionExistenceEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesClassificatory K…L11Extended FamilyL11Fictive KinshipL11Kinship Terminol…L11PhratryL11KinshipL10NetworkL3Mobility SocialL9E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Network L3 (requires) Technology sense
    Kinship refers to the complex network of social bonds and relationships between individuals connected by ancestry, marriage, or adoption, shaping identity, rights, and obligations within a community.
  • Mobility Social L9 (requires)
    mobility social is a core concept needed to understand kinship

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