bilateral descent Directory References Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question bilateral descent sociology Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: cognatic descent Learn about this topic in these articles:descent systems In descentBilateral or cognatic descent systems reckon kinship through the mother and the father more or less equally. Read More Britannica ChatbotChatbot answers are created from Britannica articles using AI. This is a beta feature. AI answers may contain errors. Please verify important information using Britannica articles. About Britannica AI.
