Patri-Groups, Patri-Categories, and Sections in Australian Aboriginal Social Classification
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2569547 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Warren Shapiro (0009-0000-0277-7639, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1971 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 590 |
| Publication date | 1971-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Man (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0025-1496 • E-ISSN: 2397-2548 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2799184 |
| OpenAlex | W2796111329 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This article examines the complexities of Australian Aboriginal social classification, focusing on the interplay of patri-groups, patri-categories, and sections. Shapiro argues against the prevailing notion of mechanical section systems, demonstrating how these classifications are dynamic and adaptable to changing social contexts. He uses ethnographic data from various Australian Aboriginal groups to illustrate the flexibility and fluidity of these systems, highlighting the significance of individual agency and social processes in shaping kinship and social organization. The study emphasizes the importance of understanding the emic perspectives of Aboriginal peoples in interpreting their social structures, challenging simplistic and rigid models of kinship classification
Genealogy · Geography · Social category · History · Indigenous Studies and Ecology · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1983 - 1998 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |