Family types and unions

Front

A person's place in a group.

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Role

Front

Kinship by blood

Back

consanguine

Front

In patrilineal form of descent, both males and females belong to the group of the father, but only the son can pass on the family line.

Back

True

Front

In matrilineal form of descent, both female and male offspring belong to their mother's matrilineal group and either of them can pass on the family line.

Back

False

Front

Marriage that require members to marry outside of their own group, community, or social class.

Back

exogamy

Front

Maria is required to marry someone who is one of the members in the religious organization she belongs to. What type of marriage is this?

Back

endogamy

Front

Marriage having only one partner.

Back

monogamy

Front

A practice where a man have multiple female partners or mates is called _______.

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polygyny

Front

A practice where a woman has multiple female partners or mates is called _______.

Back

polyandry

Front

Residence that happens when couple have their own house and that they are independent from both of their parents.

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neolocal