Srushti Jayant DeshmukhAIR 5 · CSE 2018 · 157 wordsTheir whole copy
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Lines of Descent are the principle of claiming or forming kin group or kinship community. Its when a person traces descent based on lineage, either matrilineal or patrilineal.
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Residency refers to the principle that determines where the married couple-male & female members reside. i.e matrilocal or patrilocal.
In North India, generally the patrilineal line of descent is traced for inheritance & other ritual aspects, hence a correlation can is established between patrilineal descent and the patrilocal nature of residence where the bride leaves her paternal home and
shifts to the bridegroom's residence.
In Nayar community study by Kathleen Gough; she found a unique set of marriage and family relation. The lineage of descent was also matrilineal, traced from mother's side. Even in other south Indian communities, groom was expected to come to bride's residence - thus matrilocal residency.
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Today due to changing work organisation, Neolocal families are emerging and household is changing despite inheritance being either way