“Kin are not born, kin are made”. What is the anthropological meaning of this statement

“Kin are not born, kin are made”. What is the anthropological meaning of this statement? Give examples in your answer of some of the ways different cultures ‘make’ kin, and situate these examples in relation to past anthropological debates about the nature of kinship.

Our customer support team is here to answer your questions. Ask us anything!