The Family

patrilocal

social system in which a couple lives with or near husband’s family

exogamy

marriage outside one's social categories (socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, religion)

endgogamy

marriage within one's social categories (socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, religion)

patrilineal

descent and heritage traced through the male line

polygamy

Having more than one spouse

matrilocal

social system in which a couple lives with or near wife’s family

egalitarian

social system in which men and women share power and authority equally in the household

nuclear family

family consisting of two parents and their children

matrilineal

descent and heritage traced through the female line

neolocal

social system in which couples are located apart from both husband’s and wife’s family

Patriarchy

social system in which males hold the most power and authority within the household

matriarchy

social system in which females hold the most power and authority within the household

boomerang children

adult children who return home to live with parent(s)