Social studies family Flashcards
List of marriage pattern
Monogamy, polygamy, polygyny, bigamy, and polyandry
What is the meaning of polygamy
This is marriage to two or more person of the opposite sex
Meaning of monogamy
The legal marriage of one man to one woman
Meaning of polyandry
This where a woman is married to two or more males
Meaning of bigamy
This is the criminal offense of marrying a person while still legally married to someone else
What is a inheritance
Is when a property or other assets is passed on at the owner death to those entitled by a will or by the laws governing inheritance in such a country
What is patrilineal
The line of descent in a family is traced through the father side of the family
List of patterns of inheritance
Inheritance, patrilineal, matrilineal and bilateral
What is matrilineal
The line of descent in a family is traced through the mother side of the family
What is bilateral
The lined of descent is traced through both sides of the family as they are seen as equal
Name two pattern of residence
Patriofocal and matrifocal
Meaning of patriofocal
It is a family where the father heads the household and there is no permanent mother figure
Meaning for matrifocal
Is a family where the mother heads the household and there is no permanent father figure
Example of matrifocal
Are legal separation, annulment, alimony, status, sibling and kinship
Meaning of legal separation
When a couple decided to live apart for a specific time or this may be ordered by a court of law
