Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Continuity and Change

Question:

Match the family in List I with their names in List II

LIST I Types

LIST II Name

A. When the couple stays with the brides parents after marriage

I. Patrilocal family

B. When the authority lies with the women of the family

II. Matrilocal family

C. When the lineage is traced through the male line

III. Matriarchal family

D. When the couple stay with the grooms parents after marriage 

IV. Patrilineal family

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Correct Answer:

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Explanation:

Studies have shown how diverse family forms are found in different societies. With regard to the rule of residence, some societies are matrilocal in their marriage and family customs while others are patrilocal. In the first case, the newly married couple stays with the woman’s parents, whereas in the second case the couple lives with the man’s parents. With regard to the rules of inheritance, matrilineal societies pass on property from mother to daughter while patrilineal societies do so from father to son. A patriarchal family structure exists where the men exercise authority and dominance, and matriarchy where the women play a similarly dominant role. However, matriarchy – unlike patriarchy – has been a theoretical rather than an empirical concept. There is no historical or anthropological evidence of matriarchy – i.e., societies where women exercise dominance. However, there do exist matrilineal societies, i.e., societies where women inherit property from their mothers but do not exercise control over it, nor are they the decision makers in public affairs.