Kinship practices

Kinship practices refer to the ways people define, organize, and relate to family members and close community ties. These practices vary across cultures and influence roles, responsibilities, and social obligations within families, such as who cares for children or elders, marriage norms, and inheritance. They help create social structure, foster relationships, and ensure community stability. Understanding kinship is essential for appreciating how different societies maintain social cohesion and navigate personal and collective responsibilities through specific cultural customs.