i. a Clan is a descent group in which everyone claims be descended from a common ancestor but aren't sure how they connect to other clan members or ancestors i1. a Lineage is a descent group in which not only do you know your ancestors, but you can trace all the connections between yourself and other members of the lineage d. Lineages can be subdivided, nesting segments e. Groups expand and contract depending on the situation f. 19 century saw the discovery of Matrilineal or Uterine kinshi only daughters pass on membership This does not mean that the society was matriarchical 1. i.e. the Iroquois had a matrilineal society, It was easier for many reasons a. the men often went off to war or to hunt b. The women dealt with much of the local business of the tribe C. Also, since the lineage was preserved through the women, the men could marry out into white settler society and white men could marry into the tribe Ultimately this helped to preserve the tribal lineage g. Certain feminists have claimed that matrilineal societies are evidence of a time when matriarchical societies were the norm Get notions of"Goddess "worshipi. a Clan is a descent group in which everyone claims being descended from a common ancestor but aren’t sure how they connect to other clan members or ancestors ii. a Lineage is a descent group in which not only do you know your ancestors, but you can trace all the connections between yourself and other members of the lineage d. Lineages can be subdivided, nesting segments e. Groups expand and contract depending on the situation f. 19th century saw the discovery of Matrilineal or Uterine kinship i. only daughters pass on membership ii. This does NOT mean that the society was matriarchical 1. i.e. the Iroquois had a matrilineal society, It was easier for many reasons: a. the men often went off to war or to hunt. b. The women dealt with much of the local business of the tribe. c. Also, since the lineage was preserved through the women, the men could marry out into white settler society and white men could marry into the tribe. Ultimately this helped to preserve the tribal lineage. g. Certain feminists have claimed that matrilineal societies are evidence of a time when Matriarchical societies were the norm i. Get notions of “Goddess” worship