Diverse Community

What is genealogy?

• a) The study of tribes

• b) The study of family history and lineage

• c) The study of ancient languages

• d) The study of geographical boundaries

Which side of the family was traditionally emphasized in genealogy?

• a) Female

• b) Both sides equally

• c) Male

• d) Maternal side only

What has been a key factor in changing family structures in the UAE?

• a) The internet

• b) Urbanization and modernization

• c) The oil industry

• d) Introduction of new family laws

What does a family tree represent?

• a) A diagram of tribal locations

• b) A tree planted by a family member

• c) A chart showing family lineage

• d) A diagram of city names

Which of the following best describes kinship bonds?

• a) Relationships based on economic agreements

• b) Social ties and responsibilities within a family

• c) Political alliances between countries

• d) Economic bonds between tribes

Which of the following is an example of how tribal names were used in the past?

• • a) They marked geographical locations

• • b) They were used as first names

• • c) They represented the occupation of a person

• • d) They were ignored in family genealogy

Why is it important to study both the male and female sides of a family?

• • a) Women also play important roles in family structure

• • b) It helps trace economic ties

• • c) It improves social status

• • d) Female names are more significant

How can family history be passed down in the UAE?

• • a) Through written genealogies only

• • b) Through oral history and stories

• • d) Through official government records

What could you use to understand which tribe lived in an area in the past?

• • a) Family tree

• • b) City names

• • c) Maps showing tribal locations

• • d) Modern census data

What is one way that modernization has affected family structures in the UAE?

• • a) Increased reliance on tribal bonds

• • b) Shift from extended to nuclear families

• • c) Growth of larger, extended families

• • d) Decreased significance of kinship bonds