Anglo-Canadians assume that they are related equally to the relatives on both the mother's and father's side.What is the term for this type of descent group?
A) ambilineal
B) double
C) bilateral
D) patrilineal

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Bilateral descent group is the type of kinship system where a person is related equally to the relatives on both the mother's and father's side. This is the kinship system followed in Anglo-Canadian culture. Ambilineal descent group is where an individual can choose to affiliate with either their mother's or father's descent group, and patrilineal and matrilineal descent groups are based solely on the father's and mother's lineage, respectively. Double descent group is a system where descent is traced through both the mother's and father's lineages, but not equally.

Anglo-Canadians Assume That They Are Related Equally to the Relatives