Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Continuity and Change

Question:

On the basis of residence family can be:

Options:

Nuclear and joint

Patriarchal and matriarchal

Patrilocal and matrilocal

Patrilineal and matrilineal

Correct Answer:

Patrilocal and matrilocal

Explanation:

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.