What is another word for kinship groups?
Pronunciation: [kˈɪnʃɪp ɡɹˈuːps] (IPA) 
Kinship groups are groups of people who are related to each other through blood, marriage, or other forms of social ties. Synonyms for kinship groups include family units, clans, tribes, lineages, and genealogical networks. Family units consist of close relatives, while clans, tribes, and lineages are larger groups of people who share a common ancestry or history. Genealogical networks refer to the complex connections between individuals and families based on their shared genealogy. Each of these synonyms captures the idea of a group of people who are connected to each other through shared blood or social ties, and who often have a shared cultural identity as well.
