McqMate
| Q. |
In matrilineal society, the head of the family is the – |
| A. | The Eldest female |
| B. | The uncle |
| C. | The Youngest female |
| D. | The father |
| Answer» A. The Eldest female | |
719
0
Do you find this helpful?
1
View all MCQs in
Urban SociologyDiscussion
Vimal (Vimu)
3 months ago
In a matrilineal society, the head of the family is usually the mother or oldest female. In a matrilineal society, descent and relationships are traced through the female line. The mother is the head of the family, and the lineage runs through daughters. In matrilineal succession, women inherit titles and names from their mothers, and pass them down to their daughters
0
Related MCQs
- Family in India is generally of Joint family and –
- The institutions of family, kinship and caste are closely –
- The sociologist who dispel the breakdown of joint family in India is
- The family system which emerge in association with modern industrial societies is –
- A.H Shah made a study of family system and changes in –
- The Joint family system is being replaced by –
- In which state of the USA were most of the initial works on urban society carried out?
- Specialization in roles in urban society encourages
- The Khasi society is –
- Rural society is associated with –