A relationship between two people that is socially recognized and which confers birth-status rights on children is called

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The relationship between two people that confers birth-status rights on children is called marriage. While kinship and family are related concepts, they do not necessarily involve the legal and social recognition that marriage does. A rite of passage involves a ceremonial transition from one social status to another, but it does not necessarily involve the legal or social recognition of a relationship between two people.

A Relationship Between Two People That Is Socially Recognized and Which