Kinship segregation

Date and country of first publication

1983
United States

Definition

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Kinship segregation refers to the social practice of individuals forming groups and establishing social ties based on their familial relationships or kinship. This can involve preferential treatment, alliances, or exclusion of individuals based on their family connections. Kinship segregation can occur in various social contexts, such as communities, workplaces, or social organizations, and may influence power dynamics, social hierarchies, and resource distribution.

Further reading

Steffensmeier D.J. (1983) "Organization properties and sex segregation in the underworld: Building a sociological theory of sex differences in crime", Social Forces, 61(4), pp. 1010-1032. . DOI: [htttp://doi.org/10.1093/sf/61.4.1010 10.1093/sf/61.4.1010]