Knowra Fictive kinship Fictive kinship Fictive kinship consists of social relationships in which people who are not biologically or legally related treat one another as family. Such ties can carry obligations, support, and belonging associated with kinship.
Kinship terminology : The system of words used to name and distinguish relationships among relatives and kin. Terms such as aunt, brother, or godparent can recognize non-biological ties as kin.
Kinship : Social relationships organized around descent, marriage, adoption, or other recognized connections. Fictive kinship extends the social reach of kinship beyond biological and legal relations.
Chosen family in LGBTQ communities : Family-like networks formed by LGBTQ people, often including friends and partners outside their families of origin. These networks can provide care and belonging where biological relatives offer little support.
David Schneider : An American anthropologist known for influential critiques of kinship theory and cultural assumptions about biology. His work challenged the idea that biological ties provide a universal foundation for kinship.
Social network : A structure of relationships connecting individuals, groups, or organizations. Fictive kinship forms durable links within wider networks of assistance and affiliation.
Ritual kinship : Kin-like relationships created or recognized through ritual practices. Rituals can publicly establish fictive kin ties and their associated duties.
Consanguinity : A relationship understood as based on shared biological descent. Fictive kinship is not grounded in the biological descent that defines consanguinity.
African American kinship : Family and kin relations shaped by African American histories, communities, and social practices. Extended and fictive kin ties have helped organize care and mutual support in many communities.
Kinship and Marriage : A 1968 book by Robin Fox that introduces comparative anthropological approaches to kinship and marriage. It represents the structural study of kinship that later critiques and revisions addressed.
Care ethics : An ethical approach that emphasizes relationships, dependency, and responsibilities of care. Fictive kin ties raise questions about how care obligations arise beyond law and descent.
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