ce that occurs when members of a racial or ethnic group are conquered or colonized and forcibly placed under the economic and political control of the dominant group. Example: The black warriors in the story were refugees from the Congo that had been taken over by white settlers.32. Kinship A social network of people based on common ancestry, marriage, or adoption. Example: The apes were the only kinship group that Tarzan knew.33. Language A set of symbols that expresses ideas and enables people to think and communicate with one another. Example: Tarzan was able to communicate with the apes as well as the humans he encountered by means of language.34. Master Status A term used to describe the most important status that a person occupies. Example: As a young man Tarzan's master status was that of the king of the apes. As an adult his master status was that of a man and the master status he wanted was that of the husband of Jane.35. Material Culture A component of culture that consists of the physical or tangible creations (such as clothing, shelter, and art) that members of a society make, use, and share. Example: The material left behind by John Clayton for his son was the cabin, books, and the diamond encrusted pendent.36. Matrilineal descent A system of tracing descent through the mother's side of the family. Example: Matrilineal descent was the only possible line to trace for Tarzan because he believed Kala was his mother and his father was dead.37. Migration The movement of people from one geographic area to another for the purpose of changing residency. Example: When the black warriors moved their palisade too close to the lake where Tarzan's group was living, he took them farther into the jungle.38. Mores Strongly held norms with moral and ethical connotations that may not be violated without serious consequences in a particular culture. Example: In Jane's culture the promise to marry was not taken any less lightly than th...
