In this Article, We would like to study about Type of Family.Types of family is an important topic in any TET exam conducted by various states all over India. In this article, we would like to study about the type of family in the world. At the end of the topic, you can also solve MCQs related to the type of family. One-liner Questions are also given related to the type of family which will help you to improve your understanding of the type of family that exists throughout the world.
There are many types of families in the world. the structure of the family is based on geographical location, religion, community, country, language, Human need, et., Some of which we will discuss in this article.
Family has an important place in human development. The complete story of humans is not possible without family. The family contributes the most in making a human being Social because the child takes birth in the family and learns the rules and practices of the society in the family.
Contents
Introduction
All the communities of the world are from the family.Family is a universal feature of all communities but the same family is not seen in all communities.The structure of the family is different in different types of communities.
Family is an institution as well as a committee because the members living in the family have some common objectives and some specific objectives as well Still, whether the family is an institution or a committee, every person in the world is connected to a family.
There are many types of families in the world; the structure of the family is based on geographical location, religion, community, country, language, Human need, etc, some of which we will discuss in this article.
1. Types of Family on the Basis of Rights
A). Patriarchal family
In this types of family, the lineage proceeds in the name of the father and the transfer of property is done by the father to his sons. In this type of family, when a girl gets married, she goes to live at her husband’s house and the husband is the supreme doer of the family. Children are also brought up in the father’s house only.
B). Matriarchal family
In this types of family, the lineage proceeds in the name of the mother and the transfer of property is done by the mother to her daughters. In this type of family, when a boy gets married, he goes to his wife’s house and lives there, and the wife is the supreme doer of the family. Children are also brought up in the house of the wife.
2. Types of family based on marriage
A). Monogamous family
In this types of family a man marries a woman and they live together until they get divorced or one of them dies.
B). Polygyny family
In this types of family a man can marry more than one woman. The practice of polygamy in Hinduism has been abolished by many religious and social reforms in the past, but this practice still remains a part of Muslim religion.
C). Polyandry family
In this types of family a woman can marry more than one man like Draupadi did to the Pandavas. Poverty is the mother of polyandry.
3. Family Type on the basis of Lineage
A). Patrilineal family
In this types of family, the father is the supreme person in the family and the name of the dynasty also proceeds by the name of the father. Property is also transferred from father to his sons.
B). Matrilineal family
In this types of family, the mother is the supreme person in the family and the name of the dynasty proceeds by the name of the mother. Property is transferred from the mother to her daughters.
4. Types of families based on place of residence
A). Patrilineal family
After marriage, the wife resides in the husband’s house.
B). Matrilineal family
After marriage, the husband resides in the house of the wife.
C). Neolocal family
After marriage, the new couple resides at a different place.
Types of Family Questions Answer
1). Who creates the family? Or who is responsible for building a family?
Answer. Husband and wife
2). What are the basic facts behind the concept of family?
Answer: Human being a social animal
3). Where do children get the lesson of sociality first of all?
Answer: From family
4). What is a family in which only mother, father and their children live called?
Answer: Nuclear family
5). Such a family which is found in all the communities of the world?
Answer: Nuclear family
6). What is a family in which children live with their parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts etc. called?
Answer: Joint family
7). What are the main reasons for the breakup of joint family into nuclear family?
Answer: Inflation, population and possibility of discord
8). Dependents are included in the joint family?
Answer: Old people, children and sick people
9). family in which a woman can marry more than one man at the same time is called?
Answer: Polyandry family
10). A family in which a man goes to his wife’s house after marriage is called?
Answer: Matriarchal family
11). A family in which property is transferred from father to his sons is called?
Answer: Patrilineal family
12) Ragini has reached the age of marriage prescribed by the Government of India and she marries Rahul. After marriage, she had two children. Ragini is living happily in Delhi with her husband and children. This is an example of which type of family?
Answer: Nuclear Family
13) The Khasi community lives in the Indian state of Meghalaya. Here the birth of girls is celebrated because here generations run in the name of mothers, a woman can marry many men at the same time and after marriage the groom goes to the bride’s house. This is an example of which type of family?
Answer: Polyandry family
Types Family MCQ
1). Choose the option from the following which is not inherited from parents to children?
i) Hair Colour
ii) Baby walk
iii) Polio disease
iv) Manner of speaking
Polio Disease
2). Family of origin means…?
i) It is synonymous with a joint family.
ii) A family whose original inhabitants are from India.
iii) A family consisting of parents and their children.
iv) A family consisting of only husband and wife.
iii) A family consisting of parents and their children
3). Neha’s mother works and Neha’s father, grandparents, uncle, and aunt all live happily together in the same house. What type of family is this an example of?
i) Nuclear family
ii) Patriarchal family
iii) Matriarchal family headed by the Father.
iv) Joint family
iv) Joint family
4). Which of the following is not a human resource?
i) Location
ii) Skill
iii) Knowledge
iv)Time
i) Location
5). Which of the following is not a human resource?
i) Wealth
ii) Approach
iii) Knowledge
iv) Human energy
i) Wealth
6). Which of the following is not a family resource?
i) Wealth
ii) Time
iii) Knowledge
iv) None of the above
iv) None of the above
7). Choose the correct meaning of early family from the given options?
i) Premarital adult life
ii) Married couple without children
iii) Married couple with one child
iv) Parenting family
ii) Married couple without children
8) In which type of family do many generations of people live together?
i) Nuclear family
ii) Joint family
iii) Neolocal family
iv) None of these
ii) Joint family
9). Which of the following option represents the change in family structure?
i) Lack of traditional functions in the family
ii) Small family size
iii) Family breakdown
iv) All the above
iv) All the above
10) Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nuclear family?
i) Individualism is the basis of the establishment of this family.
ii) In this family, parents of husband and wife also live together.
iii) In this family both the parents are dominant.
iv) Relatively high mobility is found in this family
ii) In this family, parents of husband and wife also live together
FAQS
What is a small family?
Answer: Such a family which lacks grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt etc. is called small family. In such a family there are only parents and their children.
What are the three type of family?
Answer: Joint family, Nuclear family and Childless people.
How big is a small family?
Answer: The number of people in small family is 2-4. Such a family consists of only mother, father and their one or two children.
What is good about small family?
Answer: The daily expenses of a small family are less and due to the presence of fewer people, there are less differences among themselves.
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