Residence: Matrilocal and Patrilocal

RESIDENCE In most societies, newly married couples do not establish their own r…

Descent

DESCENT Descent can be defined as a relationship defined by a connection to an …

Degree of Kinship

DEGREE OF KINSHIP The degree of kinship only indicates the nearness or distance…

Types of Kinship

TYPES OF KINSHIP From this observation, we may find two types of kinship – 1. A…

Kinship: Definition

KINSHIP One of the most significant functions of marriage is that it results in…

Social Institutions

Social Institutions The term ‘institution’ has been given various interpretatio…

Social Institutions Sl. No. Family Click Link to view 1 Family: M eaning and …