Family Structure and Kinship System of Tribes and Nomads with Emphasis on Qashqai Tribe of Fars (Anthropological Attitude)
Subject Areas : Iranian Sociological Review
Vahid
Rashidvash
1
(Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
Keywords: : Anthropology, Tribes and Clans, Family system and kinship, Qashqai nomads, Fars province,
Abstract :
Iran is a nomadic and tribal country. Iran's tribal and nomad communities possess a substantial social, economic, and cultural framework due to their pastoral economy and nomadic lifestyle. However, significant changes have occurred in the border regions' inhabitants' lives in recent years, particularly concerning the structure of the family. Historically, tribes and nomads have also evolved at a slower rate than is currently the case. In addition, the objective of this research is to examine the anthropological perspective regarding the family structure and kinship system of nomadic tribes and tribes, with a particular focus on the evolving Qashqai tribe of Fars. This qualitative study, which is fundamental by virtue of its applicability, is profound in depth. This research employs a descriptive-analytical approach. Documentary methods, interviews, and observations were employed to collect data for this study, which was designed according to the structural-functional school framework. The Qashqai tribe is structurally extensive, monogamous, patriarchal, and intermarried; furthermore, it is an intermarried group that has experienced changes.