NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
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Matriarchal family
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Patriarchal family
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Matrilineal family
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Patrilineal family
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Matriarchal families are called female-headed families. The authority in these families is vested on the woman.
Detailed explanation-2: -[4] Families can be classified in several different dimensions, for example, by marriage type (monogamous, polygamous), by location (patrilocal, matrilocal, and avunculocal), authority (patriarchy, matriarchy), and by kin composition (nuclear, joint).
Detailed explanation-3: -In patriarchal families, the head of the family is a male, and authority is vested in him. He is instrumental in making all the decisions on behalf of the family. He is the administrator of the family and presides over all the religious rites of the family.
Detailed explanation-4: -Parental authority refers to parents’ rights and responsibilities toward their children from the minute they are born until they turn 18. Under their parental authority, parents make decisions that affect their children’s well-being.