ANT100Y1 Chapter : ANT100Y - Gezon "Culture" Notes- Chpater 8.docx
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Nuclear family mom dad kids = 1/4th of american homes. Impermanent lasts only as long as parents and children are together. Family of procreation the family we make with a romantic partner. Descent groups permanent social unit whos members claim common ancestry: an ascribed status. Family a group of people who are considered to be related in some way, such as blood"; or who live together (some do not) Example: yugoslavia: muslims in bosnia lacked autonomy, many families lived in extended household called zadruga , headed by male and his senior wife, when they break up kids under 7 go with mom, older kids can choose a parent. Several buildings, temple, granary, well, orchards/gardens, land holdings: malabar coast, s. india, matrilineal (descent traced only thru females, headed by senior woman, matrikin matrilineal relatives, marriage coming of age ritual, women could have multiple sexual partners. Children not considered biological from father, only mom.