20 Questions
Which type of love is characterized by intense emotional attachment?
Eros
What is the term for tracing generational descent through the maternal line?
Materilineage
Which type of love involves assessing a partner's assets and liabilities?
Pragma
Which type of love is characterized by unconditional love and unselfish concern for others?
Agape
What is the term for a couple living with the wife's family?
Matrilocal residence
What is the term for seeking a partner from within a social group that they also belong to?
Homogamy
What is the term for a parenting style that focuses on low support and high control?
Authoritarian
What is the term for a parenting style that focuses on high parental support and control?
Authoritative
What is the term for a parenting style that emphasizes high support and low-to-no control?
Permissive
What is the term for a parenting style where the parents have low support and control?
Disengaged
Which of the following is a Hebrew custom where brothers inherit each others' widows if they pass?
Levirate
Which of the following customs involves the widow inheriting the deceased wife's sister?
Sororate
Which of the following refers to having more than one female partner for a male?
Polygyny
Which of the following refers to having more than one sexual partner?
Polygamy
Which of the following refers to having more than one male partner per female?
Polyandry
Which theory by Brofenbrenner suggests that one's social development and behavior is influenced by the family unit as a closed system?
Family Systems Theory
Which type of family is highly controlled, governed, and influenced by the family?
Trustee family
Which type of family has individuals who are not connected relationally, socially, or financially?
Atomistic family
Which type of family has individuals with a range of autonomy, but still retain ties to their familial unit in terms of influence and authority?
Domestic family
What is the term for when a couple lives independently from their birth families?
Neolocal residence
Test your knowledge of marriage customs with this quiz on Levirate, Sororate, Polygyny, Polygamy, and Polyandry. Each question is worth 5 marks, so see how many you can get right. Challenge yourself and learn more about these fascinating practices from different cultures around the world.
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