WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the person who made all the decisions in the Indian extended family?
A
the oldest male
B
the father
C
the mother
D
the oldest sons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The family is headed by a senior person called a ‘Karta’, usually the oldest man, who makes decisions on economic and social matters on behalf of the entire family. Other members of the family are known as ‘coparceners’.

Detailed explanation-2: -These large multigenerational families can also be essential to providing economic security to an individual. They often provide a source of work in a family agricultural business or lead to opportunities in cities where kinship ties and third-party introductions are crucial for employment.

Detailed explanation-3: -A nuclear family often lives in a residence separate from other relatives. Nuclear families are one of the most familiar and oldest types of families.

Detailed explanation-4: -Extended family members, especially grandparents, can assist in passing on cultural teachings and traditions, including language. For example, grandparents can share stories, skills and teachings during their time with the grandchildren. This is also connected to the children’s healthy self-esteem.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vertical. Multiple generations living together (e.g. grandparents and great grandparents. Horizontal. A household made up of aunts, uncles and cousins: the family extended horizontally across the same generation rather than vertically. 15-Sept-2022

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