noun
kin group; consanguineous group
Technical term in sociology and anthropology for a group based on blood ties, often contrasted with 地縁集団 (territorial group).
See also: 地縁集団
伝統的な村落では、血縁集団が重要な役割を果たしていた。
In traditional villages, kin groups played an important role.
Please explain the difference between kin groups and territorial groups.