SS7 - The Social Structure in Southeast Asia

What is the basis of descendancy in a patrilineal kinship system?

• Mother's lineage

• Father's lineage

• Siblings' lineage

• Both parents' lineage

In a matrilineal kinship system, where is the ancestral lineage traced?

• Through the female line

• Through the children's line

• Through the male line

• Through both parents

Which society is an example of a matrilineal kinship system?

• Igbo

• Sami

• Minangkabau

• Mongolian

What is a characteristic of bilateral kinship?

• Family ties are established through both parents

• Children inherit property only from their father

• Inheritance is only through the male line

• Only the mother's lineage is recognized

Which Southeast Asian countries widely practice bilateral kinship?

• Laos and Myanmar

• Brunei and Singapore

• Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia

• Thailand and Cambodia

In which type of kinship system do individuals inherit property from both parents?

• Patrilineal

• Matrilineal

• Bilateral

• Unilineal

Which of the following is a feature of a matrilineal society?

• Inheritance through the father's line

• Women hold primary authority

• Family names are passed down from fathers

• Children belong to the father's clan

What is the primary characteristic of a patrilineal kinship system?

• Lineage is traced through the mother's side

• Lineage is traced through the father's side

• Equal inheritance from both parents

• Focus on maternal relatives

What has contributed to the fading discrimination between male and female siblings in terms of inheritance?

• Government policies

• Religious beliefs

• Bilateral system of kinship

• Cultural traditions

What role do women commonly play in the economic progress of their families in Southeast Asia?

• Only as homemakers

• Contributing to family income

• None of the above

• Only as caregivers