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Elementary Structures of Kinship
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An anthropological exploration of the fundamental structures and principles that govern kinship systems across different societies.

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  1. What are the key concepts and theories presented in 'Elementary Structures of Kinship'?
  2. How does Lévi-Strauss define kinship and what is its significance in society?
  3. Discuss the role of marriage and exchange systems in kinship structures according to Lévi-Strauss.
  4. How does Lévi-Strauss analyze the incest taboo and its function in kinship systems?
  5. What is the concept of 'alliance' and how does it shape kinship relations?
  6. Explain Lévi-Strauss' distinction between 'elementary structures' and 'complex structures' of kinship.
  7. Discuss the role of totemism in kinship structures as explored by Lévi-Strauss.
  8. How does Lévi-Strauss use the method of structural analysis to study kinship?
  9. Analyze Lévi-Strauss' critique of traditional ethnography and his proposed alternative approach.
  10. What are the criticisms and controversies surrounding Lévi-Strauss' 'Elementary Structures of Kinship'?