"Marriage, Family and Kinship" by Dr. Mohinder Kumar Slariya and Abhishiant Salariya is a comprehensive textbook designed as per the FYUGP NEP 3rd Semester Sociology (GEC) syllabus under Dibrugarh University. The book explores the sociological foundations of marriage, family structures, and kinship systems, offering deep insights into traditional and modern perspectives. It discusses various forms of marriage, the role of the family in socialization, kinship patterns in India, and the evolving dynamics of these institutions in contemporary society. Published by Mahaveer Publications, this book serves as an essential resource for students pursuing undergraduate studies in Sociology and provides valuable content for academic excellence.Course Content:

UNIT I (20 Marks)

• Introduction to Kinship: Concepts, Critique, Reformulation

• Biological & Social Kinship

• Cultural Kinship: Residence, Inheritance, Social & Cultural Construction

UNIT II (20 Marks)

• Descent & Alliance

• Filiation, Complementary Filiation

• Marriage: Bride-price, Dowry

• Monogamy & Polygamy

UNIT III (15 Marks)

• Family & Household: Nature, Types, Forces of Change

• Reimagining Families: Gay & Lesbian Perspectives

UNIT IV (25 Marks)

• Contemporary Issues: Marriage, Family & Kinship

• Marriage Regulations: Honour, Shame, Violence

• Power & Discrimination in Family

• New Reproductive Technologies

• Marriage Migration: Meaning, Prospects, Challenges