Typological variation of kinship terminologies is a function of strict ranking of constraints on nested binary classification trees
Paul Miers · Behavioral and Brain Sciences · 2010
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.