A family is the basic social unit where socialization begins. There are different types of families based on structure, marriage traditions, lineage, and living arrangements. The main structures are nuclear families consisting of parents and children, and extended families with additional relatives. Marriage can be monogamous or allow polygamy. Lineage is traced through fathers, mothers, or both parents. Newlyweds may live with the husband's parents, wife's parents, or independently.
A family is the basic social unit where socialization begins. There are different types of families based on structure, marriage traditions, lineage, and living arrangements. The main structures are nuclear families consisting of parents and children, and extended families with additional relatives. Marriage can be monogamous or allow polygamy. Lineage is traced through fathers, mothers, or both parents. Newlyweds may live with the husband's parents, wife's parents, or independently.
A family is the basic social unit where socialization begins. There are different types of families based on structure, marriage traditions, lineage, and living arrangements. The main structures are nuclear families consisting of parents and children, and extended families with additional relatives. Marriage can be monogamous or allow polygamy. Lineage is traced through fathers, mothers, or both parents. Newlyweds may live with the husband's parents, wife's parents, or independently.
A family is the basic social unit where socialization begins. There are different types of families based on structure, marriage traditions, lineage, and living arrangements. The main structures are nuclear families consisting of parents and children, and extended families with additional relatives. Marriage can be monogamous or allow polygamy. Lineage is traced through fathers, mothers, or both parents. Newlyweds may live with the husband's parents, wife's parents, or independently.
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A Family is the
First Social Group is the widely considered the elementary cell of social life. It is here that mutuality is first experienced and civility is first taught . CLASSIFICATION OF FAMILY According tostructure: A.According to structure: • The conjugal or nuclear family it is consisting of the husband, wife and their children. • The extended family It is consisting of the married couple, their parents, siblings, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. B. According to Type of marriage sanctioned Monology – it consists of one husband and one wife. Polygamy – means plural mating. Types of Polygamy • Polyandry – where one woman is married to two or more men at the same time. • Polygany –where one man is married to two or more women at the same time. • Cenogamy –where two or more men mate with two or more women in group marriage. C. As to Line of Descent C. As to Line of Descent • Patrilineal –when the descent is recognized through the father’s line. • Matrilineal –when the descent is recognized through the mothers line • Bilineal –when the descent is recognized through both the mothers side and fathers side. D. According to Residence D. According to Residence • Patrilocal –when the newly married pair lives in the parents of the husband • Matrilocal -when the newly married pair lives in the parents of the wife. • Neolocal -when the newly married pair maintains a separate household and live by themselves.
