Two Way Cousin

A Two Way Cousin is an anthropological term denoting consanguinial kin who are in the same descent group as the subject and are from the fathers side and mothers side of the family. Simply put, a Two Way cousin is a first cousin who is the child of the father's sibling (paternal uncle's child) or the mother's sibling (maternal aunt's child), and the 'Two Way' comes into affect when father's cousin has children or indeed when the mothers's cousin has children.

A chart showing family members in relation to EgoThe role of two way cousin is especially important in some cultures (such as Irish curture and Italian culture where family is important). Two Way cousins, on the other hand, are usually not the subject of promoted marriage since a union in many cultures would fall under an incest taboo.

A Two Way Cousin is a cousin who is related to a particular person twice (or even more) in two forms. For example a person could be their cousin's first cousin and second cousin. It would be important to note that incest did not occur in this form between the parents of a two way cousin. An example of a two way cousin is documented below;

Example One (Being one's First Cousin and Second Cousin)

The diagram below shows how John and Sara are both First Cousin's and Second Cousins

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Example Two (Being one's First Cousin and Third Cousin)

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The diagram below shows how Carl and Tina are both First Cousin's and Third Cousins

Varients of a Two Way Cousin

Being a person's;

* First Cousin and Second cousin
* First Cousin and Third cousin
* First Cousin and Forth cousin

(Despite the fact that the above forms of realtionship is rare any relationship after 'First Cousin and Forth cousin' is extremy rare, due to the fact that many members of society due not know their second, third or indeed forth cousins)

* Second Cousin and Third cousin

(Despite the fact that the above forms of realtionship is rare any relationship after 'Second Cousin and Third Cousin' is extremy rare, due to the fact that many members of society due not know their second, third or indeed forth cousins) )

Conclusion

In society when a person is a 'Two Way Cousin' they normally never referr to the latter of their relationship. Using the example above 'James' would only refer to 'Sara' as his First Cousin and not his Second Cousin, but this fact my still be known. This term is probaby never used with reguards to law.

Example(s) of Cases in the World

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