What is the difference between a kinship unit and a consumption unit, and why is the difference important to an understanding of the family and household transition?

A kinship unit is a unit that is more than a family i. e it is a  social unit related through real and putative ties and not just biologically( although they are formed through blood relationships ) it is a very strong organized unit one way it can be formed is through marriages while a consumption unit is a unit used to compare several households based on the level at which they consume certain commodities they might not necessary be related

Explanation:

A kinship unit is a unit that is more than a family i. e it is a  social unit related through real and putative ties and not just biologically( although they are formed through blood relationships ) it is a very strong organized unit one way it can be formed is through marriages while a consumption unit is a unit used to compare several households based on the level at which they consume certain commodities they might not necessary be related Biologically

The difference between Kinship and consumption unit is important because it helps one to understand the difference between a Family relationship ( (kinship )and a house hold not biologically related  ( consumption unit )

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