Types of Kinship

TYPES OF KINSHIP

From this observation, we may find two types of kinship –

1. Affinal kinship: Affinal kinship is determined by marital relations between man and woman.

2. Consanguineous kinship: Consanguineous kinship is defined by a blood relationship between parents and children and also among siblings.

The following diagram may show the nature of the relationship prevailing among Kins –

For practice, you can use the diagram given below.