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Name some of the factors that have affected Kinship system.

Name some of the factors that have affected Kinship system.

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Eric
1. Christianity: Christianity has weakened African Kinship ties by introducing new ties by the
Christian family.
2. Urbanization: Those who move away from home to towns in search of Jobs are drawn from
their ancestral homes.
3. Western Culture: Has provided the spirit of individualization.
4. Land Ownership: It is no longer communal affair but a private affair. People nowadays
migrate and buy lands in far places.
5. The introduction of formal education – Formal education has weakened the role of parents
and grandparents. Education of children has been left to teachers.
6. Marriage: Has been individualized and is no longer a communal affair.
7. People nowadays try to show their loyalty to state and not the society.
8. Economic hardships that has been due to introduction of money economy.
ericmunguti answered the question on September 26, 2018 at 05:46

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