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What is Monogamy?
The marriage between one man and one woman
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What is Multi generational household/ Extended family?
Family made up of multiple generations
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What is kinship?
related to people by blood or marriage
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What is Egalitarian/Equalitarian?
Equal decision making in the home between a couple where both function as Head.
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What is Single Parent Family?
Family with one parent, with child or children
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What is CONSANGUINE?
Family of origin; related to by only blood
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What is Neolocal residence?
A situation in which a couple lives in their own place of residence after marriage
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What is Matrifocal?
Single parent family headed by a female
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What is Family?
Group of people related by blood, marriage, adoption or affinity usually sharing the same roof, supporting each other
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What is Matrilocal residence?
A situation in which the couple resides with the bride's family
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What is CONJUGAL
Family formed through the legal union
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What is Financial Support?
Supporting family members by working, earning money, satisfying physical needs
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What is Patriarchal Authority?
a Situation in which the man is the head of the family
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What is COMMONLAW/CONSENSUAL UNION?
Union which is involves a couple living together without being married
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What is Emotional Support?
Supporting the family by satisfying needs of love, affection, attention etc.
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