ANTH 2230 Midterm: ANTH 2230 091814
8 Feb 2016
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The two major characteristics: it consists of generations of married couples, it includes ancestors and the unborn. One child remains in the family as a successor. The eldest son most commonly remains in the family. But: a younger son may remain in the family . Children and adults may leave and join other families as adoptees. Brides and adopted husbands are sometimes sent back to their original stem families. Muko yoshi = adopted husbands marry in. Succession: the position of the household head usually given to males, including adopted sons/husbands. Residence there are three types of residence: patriolcal residence, matrilocal residence, neolocal residence. Bride and mother-in-law, or adopted-husband and his aines (wife"s relatives) After marriage see the clark reading (cp) Ie (stem family) can be a work unit. Ie (stem family) can be a unit holding property. It provides a signiicant source of a person"s identity and sense of belonging. It provides a locus of emotional attachment.
