HHS4U1 Chapter 6 Terms

Matrilocal

______________________________ means living near the female's side of the family.

Patrilocal

______________________________ means living near the male's side of the family.

matrilineal

The practice of tracing a family's line (heritage) through the woman's family was known as a _________________________ system.

patrilineal

The practice of tracing a family's line (heritage) through the man's family was known as a _________________________ system.

same-sex relationships

________________ ________________________________ have always existed in Canada but up until 2005 people in these relationships could not legally get married.

trends

One of the common ____________________ today is for young people to cohabitate instead of getting married.

adultery

Prior to 1968, the most common reason for granting a divorce was _________________________.

Cohabitation

______________________________ is often the choice of men who do not have a stable job and believe they cannot afford to marry

conjugal union

A sexual relationship is also known as a _____________________ ___________________.

marriage

A socially legitimate sexual union of permanence is known as _______________________.

pair-bond

According to Helen Fisher, the durability of the _________________ is essential to the survival of the human species.

polyandry

A woman having more than one husband at a time is called _______________________________.

polygyny

A man having more than one wife at a time is called _______________________________.

bride price

The ________________ ___________________ is a payment by the groom's family for the bride's value as a potential mother.

betrothal

A promise or commitment to marry someone is known as a ______________________.

dower rights

A bride's right to her husband's property and support is called __________________ _________________.

banns

A public announcement of marriage is known as _________________.

marriage contract

A record of a husband and wife's mutual obligations is also known as a ____________________ _________________________.

dowry

Money, household items, or land brought by the bride to her marriage is called a ____________________.

companionate marriage

A marriage based on a shared lifestyle is called a ___________________________ _________________________.

egalitarian relationship

In an ___________________________ ________________________________ men and women share responsibilities.

expressive role

Traditionally women have played an ____________________________ ______________ in relationships because they provide emotional support for their families.

instrumental role

Traditionally men have played an ____________________________ ______________ in relationships because they earn an income and provide for their families.

common-law relationship

Cohabitation also goes by the legal term, _______________________________ __________________________.

contract

Marriage in the legal sense is a ___________________ because it outlines the rights and responsibilities of the individuals in the relationship.

feudal system

The emergence of the __________________ __________________ in the medieval age brought about a tighter regulation of marriages.

Sororate obligation

The ____________________________ ________________________________ was an ancient practice where a sister or close female relative would replace a deceased wife in a marriage.

Levirate obligation

The ____________________________ ________________________________ was an ancient practice where a brother would replace a deceased husband in a marriage.