On the basis of residence, family can be
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Patrilocal and matrilocal
Option (1) Nuclear and joint — Incorrect. This divides families by their size and composition: a nuclear family is a couple with their children, while a joint family has more than one couple and often more than two generations living together.
Option (2) Patrilocal and matrilocal — Correct. With regard to the rule of residence, some societies are matrilocal, where the newly married couple stays with the woman’s parents, and others are patrilocal, where the couple lives with the man’s parents.
Option (3) Patriarchal and matriarchal — Incorrect. This divides families by authority: in a patriarchal family the men exercise authority and dominance, and in a matriarchal one the women would play that role.
Option (4) Patrilineal and matrilineal — Incorrect. This divides families by the rule of inheritance: matrilineal societies pass on property from mother to daughter, and patrilineal societies from father to son.
NCERT (2025-26): “The Diverse Forms of the Family … 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.…” |