Why Is Matrilocal Residence Not Quite a Mirror Image of Patrilocal

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why is matrilocal residence not quite a mirror image of patrilocal residence?

• A) In matrilocal societies, the husband's kin often are not far away.
• B) In matrilocal societies, the head of the family is the eldest man.
• C) In patrilocal societies, the wife moves into the household of her father's uncle.
• D) In patrilocal societies, the wife's move to her husband's household is temporary.

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