University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

30

Pages:

6
Author:

Sheha A.

Types of Family: Based on Group Family of Orientation: A family into which an individual is born. Family of Procreation: A family which an individual sets up after his/her marriage. Family of orientation and procreation though living under the same roof can still be distinguished. Based on Marriage Monogamous: It is a form of marriage where there is a relationship with only one partner at a time. Polygynous: It is a form of marriage where a man has more than one wife. Polyandrous: It is a form of marriage where a woman has more than one husband. Based on Residence Matrilocal residence: A family where the couple stays in wife's house. Patrilocal residence: A family where the couple stays in husband's house. Changing residence: A family where the couple alternates their stay continuously between the husband's and the wife's house or stays together in a different place. Neo-local residence: A family where the couple lives in their respective residence. Based on Ancestry or Descent Matrilineal Family: A family where the ancestry or descent is traced through the female line, or the mother's side. Patrilineal Family: A family where the ancestry or descent is traced through the male line, or the father's side. Based on Nature of Relations Conjugal Family: A family consisting of adults among whom a sexual relationship exists. The family includes spouses and their dependent children. Off late, the term conjugal family is being used for partners in long-term sexual relationships not actually being married. Consanguine Family: A family with members among whom blood relation exists or those who are consanguineal kin (Family consisting of parents, children, and siblings). Based on Authority Matriarchal Family: A family where woman is head of the family with complete authority vested in her. After marriage, husband resides in the wife's house and descent is traced through the mother's side. Children are brought up in the mother's house. Succession of property is through the female line.