Types of Families and Power Structures
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Which type of family traces relationships through the father's side?

  • Matrilineal Family
  • Bilateral Family
  • Patrilineal Family (correct)
  • Extended Family
  • In which family type does authority lie with the oldest male member?

  • Matriarchal Family
  • Patriarchal Family (correct)
  • Bilateral Family
  • Egalitarian Family
  • What type of family allows the newly-married couple to choose to live with either set of parents?

  • Patrilocal Family
  • Bilocal Family (correct)
  • Matrilocal Family
  • Neolocal Family
  • Matriarchal families are defined as those where the mother holds the dominant authority.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle underlying kinship politics?

    <p>Blood is thicker than water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a type of marriage where one person has multiple partners?

    <p>Polygamy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define a conjugal family.

    <p>A nuclear family of adult partners and their children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family type encompasses relatives beyond the nuclear family including aunts and uncles?

    <p>Extended Family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A family of __________ is a family a person forms through marriage and having children.

    <p>Procreation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do godparents play in families according to ritual kinship?

    <p>Co-parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Types of Families

    • Patrilineal family: Members trace their relationships and affiliations with relatives on the father's side.
    • Matrilineal family: Members trace relationships and affiliations with relatives on the mother's side.
    • Bilateral family: Members trace relationships and affiliations with relatives on both parents' sides.

    Based on Who Wields Power

    • Patriarchal: Family authority is vested in the oldest male member of the family, the patriarch or the father.
    • Matriarchal: The mother is the head of the household and wields the power.
    • Egalitarian: Both husband and wife have equal amounts of authority and enjoy the same rights and privileges.

    Based on Residence

    • Patrilocal: The newly-married couple lives with or near the groom's parents.
    • Matrilocal: The newly-married couple lives with or near the bride's parents.
    • Bilocal: The couple chooses to stay with either the groom's or the bride's parents.
    • Neolocal: The couple resides independently from either the bride's or groom's family.
    • Avuncolonial: The couple is prescribed to reside with or near the maternal uncle of the groom.

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    This quiz explores various types of families, including patrilineal, matrilineal, and bilateral structures. It also examines familial power dynamics, such as patriarchal, matriarchal, and egalitarian households. Test your understanding of these concepts related to family dynamics.

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