Marriage and Family (Module 10) Flashcards

At the end of the module, the learner will be able to define these marriage terms.

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Bridewealth

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The transfer of certain symbolically important goods from the family of the groom to the family of the bride representing compensation to the wife’s lineage for the loss of her labour and for child-bearing capacities. (Sometimes referred to as brideprice)

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Bride Service

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A form of marriage exchange in which the groom works for his parents-in-law for a certain period of time before returning home with the bride.

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Groomprice

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The transfer of certain symbolically important goods from the family of the bride to the family of the groom representing compensation to the groom’s lineage for the loss of his labour.

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Dowry

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The transfer of wealth from parents to their child (usually a daughter) at the time of the child’s marriage.

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Incest Taboo

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In all societies some kin (nuclear family) are off limit as spouses/sexual partners.

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Endogamy

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Marriage within a defined social group.

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Exogamy

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Marriage outside a defined social group.

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Monogamy

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A marriage pattern in which a person may be married to only one person at a time.

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Polygamy

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A marriage pattern in which a person may be married to more than one person at a time.

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10
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Polygyny

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Marriage of a man to more than one woman.

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Polyandry

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Marriage of a woman to more than one man.

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12
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Neolocal

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In a place of their own choosing.

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Patrilocal

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With or near the husbands father’s family.

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Matrilocal

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With or near the family in which the wife was raised.

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Avunculocal

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With or near the husband’s mother’s brother.

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Ambilocal

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First with the family of one spouse and then the other family; eventually choose which family to affiliate with permanently.

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Duolocal

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Each partner lives with their own lineage even after marriage.