Humans create complex social structures composed of many cooperating and competing groups, from families and kinship networks to states.

The scope of their kinship networks is smaller, but just as significant because they provide help in times of hardship.

Adversely, kinship networks may break down if much stress is placed on the relationships involved due to economic hardships.

The duration and intensity of aid needed can dictate the quality of the kinship network available to the immigrant.

Enclave networks offer access to a unique type of social capital and act as large kinship networks.

But he would do so by virtue of his position in the kinship network not because of his personal qualities.

A recent research study of 70 nations has found a statistically significant negative correlation between consanguineous kinship networks and democracy.

"It is derived from the kinship network found within black churches and black communities."

Perhaps the truest magic in gypsy life is the strong kinship network and bonds of loyalty.

Kinship terms are quite broad and often can be applied to many types of relationships, depending on where the person falls in the kinship network.