In societies where __________ is the kinship system, individuals often choose the descent group that will advantage them the most in resources or power.

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In ambilineal descent systems, individuals have the flexibility to choose their descent group through either their mother's or father's line, allowing them to align with the group that offers the most advantages in terms of resources or power. This system contrasts with unilineal (either patrilineal or matrilineal), parallel, and double descent systems, where the descent group is predetermined and not subject to individual choice.

In Societies Where __________ Is the Kinship System, Individuals Often