Son

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/son

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the biological definition?A male offspring, classified as a first-degree relative
2. What is the genetic relationship?Shares approximately 50% of DNA with each parent
3. How is a son related to parents?A son is a first‑degree relative, meaning he is very close to his parents in family trees. He shares about 50% of his genes with each parent.
4. Why are sons important to families?Sons help keep family traditions and businesses alive, and they give parents a special kind of companionship. Their bond also teaches parents and the son new things each day.

Offspring: The direct descendants of a person or animal; children or progeny.
First-degree relative: An individual with whom one shares approximately 50% of their genes, such as a parent, sibling, or child.
Patriarchal society: A social system where males hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.