Marriage, Family and Kinship

Description

Marriage, Family and Kinship by Dr. Mahendra Kumar Slariya and Abhishiyant Slariya has been written according to 3rd Semester GEC Syllabus of Dibrugarh and Other Indian Universities and Autonomous colleges as per FYUGP NEP Syllabi.

The book explores key concepts of kinship, including biological and social aspects, cultural construction, and forms of marriage. It also delves into family structures, contemporary issues in marriage, and the impact of new reproductive technologies. This text is an essential resource for understanding the dynamics of kinship in modern society.

Unit-I
Introduction: Kinship, Critique and the Reformulation
01 Kinship: Critique and Reformulation 11-22
 Kinship: An Introduction 11
 Meaning and Definitions of Kinship System 12
 Characteristics of Kinship 13
 Degrees of Kinship 15
 Critique of Kinship 17
 Reformulation of Kinship 20

02 Biological and Social Kinship 23-38
 Biological Kinship: An Introduction 23
 Characteristics of Biological Kinship 24
 Importance of Biological Kinship 27
 Social Kinship: An Introduction 29
 Characteristics of Social Kinship 31
 Importance of Social Kinship 34

03 Cultural Kinship : Residence, Inheritance, Social and Cultural Construction 39-52
 Cultural Kinship: An Introduction 39
 Characteristics of Cultural Kinship 40
 Importance of Cultural Kinship 42
 Residence 44
 Key Aspects of Residence 45
 Inheritance 47
 Key Aspects of Inheritance 48
 Cultural Perspective on Kinship 49
 Critique of Kinship Study 50
 Cultural Framework and Normative Structure 51
 Kinship in Western Countries 52

Unit-II : Descent and Alliance
04 Descent 53-62
 Descent: An Introduction 53
 Functions of Descent Groups 54
 Types of Descent

 Rules of Inheritance 59
 Rules of Residence 61

05 Filiation & Complementary Filiation 63-81
 Filiation: An Introduction 63
 Meaning and Definitions of Filiation 64
 Characteristics of Filiation 65
 Types of Filiation 67
 Functions of Filiation 67
 Impact of Filiation 70
 Complementary Filiation 73
 Key Aspects of Contemporary Filiation 73
 Cultural Impact on Complementary Filiation 75
 Relationship Between Filiation and Complementary Filiation 79

06 Alliance Theory of Kinship 82-92
 Alliance Theory of Kinship: An Introduction 82
 Marriage as a Form of Exchange 84
 Rules of Marriage 85
 Levi-Strauss on Alliance 86
 Louis Dumont on Dravidian Kinship 90
 Critique and Influence 91

07 Bride Price 93-104
 Bride Price: An Introduction 93
 Functions of Bride Price 94
 Advantages of Bride Price 98
 Disadvantages of Bride Price 101

08 Dowry 105-116
 Dowry: An Introduction 105
 Causes of Dowry 106
 Impacts of Dowry 109
 Measures for Eradication of Dowry 113

09 Marriage 117-135
 Marriage: An Introduction 117
 Meaning and Definitions of Marriage 118
 Characteristics of Marriage 119
 Aims of Marriage 121
 Types of Marriage 124
 Significance of Marriage 128
 Changing Trends in Marriage in Indian Society 13110 Types of Marriage: Monogamy and Polygamy 136-153
 Monogamy: An Introduction 136
 Meaning and Definitions of Monogamy 137
 Characteristics of Monogamy 138
 Advantages of Monogamy 140
 Disadvantages of Monogamy 142
 Polygamy: An Introduction 144
 Definitions of Polygamy 145
 Causes of Polygamy 145
 Types of Polygamy 147
 Advantages of Polygamy 148
 Disadvantages of Polygamy 151

Unit-III : Family and Household

11 Family: Nature and Types 154-169
 Family: An Introduction 151
 Meaning and Definitions of Family 155
 The Nature of Family 156
 Types of Family 159
 Nuclear Family 159
 Characteristics of Nuclear Family 160
 Joint Family 162
 Characteristics of Joint Family 164
 Extended Family 166
 Characteristics of Extended Family 167

12 Family and Household: Forces of Change 170-181
 Introduction 170
 Definitions of the Household 171
 Characteristics of Household 173
 Difference Between Family and Household 175
 Forces of Change in Family and Household 148

13 Reimagining Families: Gay and Lesbian Perspective 182-193
 Introduction 182
 Gay and Lesbian Perspective of Family 184
 Features of Same-sex Families 186
 Impact of Same-sex Family on Society 189
 Impact of Same-Sex Family on Traditional
Hindu Society