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This article challenges the conventional wisdom, derived from classic studies by Radcliffe-Brown and Lévi-Strauss, that Australian Aboriginal social organization is based on a rigid system of patrilineal descent and prescriptive marriage rules. Verdon and Jorion argue that this model oversimplifies the complex reality of Aboriginal social life and ignores the importance of individual choice and strategic action in shaping social relations. They propose an alternative model that emphasizes the fluidity and flexibility of Aboriginal social organization, highlighting the role of negotiation, alliance, and individual agency in determining kinship ties and marriage patterns. The authors draw on ethnographic data from various Aboriginal groups to demonstrate the diversity of social practices and the limitations of applying a single, universal model to understand Aboriginal societies.

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