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Typological variation of kinship terminologies is a function of strict ranking of constraints on nested binary classification trees

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 December 2010

Paul Miers
Paul Miers
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English Department, Towson University, Towson, MD 21252-0001. miers@towson.eduhttps://sites.google.com/site/pdmiers/
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Abstract

Jones argues that extending Seneca kin terms to second cousins requires a revised version of Optimality Theoretic grammar. I extend Seneca terms using three constraints on expression of markers in nested binary classification trees. Multiple constraint rankings on a nested set coupled with local parity checking determines how a given kin classification grammar marks structural endogamy.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 33 , Issue 5 , October 2010 , pp. 395 - 397
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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