Richard Lee, discussing Ju/'hoansi kinship, writes, "the principles of kinship constitute, not an invariant code of laws written in stone, but instead a whole series of codes, consistent enough to provide structure but open enough to be flexible. I found the best way to look at !Kung kinship is as a game, full of ambiguity and nuance." Discuss. Do you agree with Lee's appraisal of !Kung kinship? Does Lee's comment apply to other kinship systems you have read about?

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The Answer of Richard Lee, discussing Ju/'hoansi kinship, writes, "the principles of kinship constitute, not an invariant code of laws written in stone, but instead a whole series of codes, consistent enough to provide structure but open enough to be flexible. I found the best way to look at !Kung kinship is as a game, full of ambiguity and nuance." Discuss. Do you agree with Lee's appraisal of !Kung kinship? Does Lee's comment apply to other kinship systems you have read about?

Richard Lee, Discussing Ju/'hoansi Kinship, Writes, "The Principles of Kinship