and their activation depends

and their activation depends

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Hildred Geertz’s central theoretical innovation lies in her conception of kinship as a mobilizable “strategic resource” rather than a constraining structure. She demonstrates that Moroccan families use the flexibility of their kinship system to optimize their strategies for social, economic, and symbolic reproduction. This theory reveals that the distinction between “real” and “fictitious” kinship is analytically inadequate: all family ties are socially constructed, and their activation depends on pragmatic considerations as much as on genealogical proximity. Geertz shows that families develop complex “relational portfolios” in which ties of filiation, alliance, adoption, clientelism, and ritualized friendship coexist. This multiplicity does not generate confusion but offers strategic options for dealing with economic and social uncertainties. Her theory challenges the Western opposition between “natural” and “artificial” ties, proposing a model in which all kinship is a cultural construct oriented toward social objectives. ดูหนังออนไลน์