Matriarchal Family and Patriarchal Family.
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Matriarchal Family and Patriarchal Family.
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| Matriarchal Family | Patriarchal Family |
| (i) Authority rests at the hands of the mother in a matriarchal family. She is considered the head of the family. | (i) The eldest male is regarded as the head of the patriarchal family. All authority rests at the hands of the male head. |
| (ii) Matriarchal families follow a matrilineal system of lineage i.e., descent through mother’s line. | (ii) Patriarchal family is also patrilineal i.e., descent is traced through father’s line. |
| (iii) Residence after marriage is matrilocal i.e., the bridegroom lives with the wife’s family. | (iii) Residence after marriage is patrilocal. The married couple lives with the husband’s family. |
| (iv) The name follows the mother’s line. It is matronymic. | (iv) The name of the father’s side continues to the next generation. It is patronymic. |
| (v) The Garo and Khasi tribes of North East India and the Nair’s of South India follow the matriarchal system. | (v) The most widespread form of family in India and most parts of the world is patriarchal family. |
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