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The Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective

Question 9 • CR04258 Sociology

The residential pattern found most commonly in industrial societies is

Answer
A
patrilocality.
B
bilocality.
C
matrilocality.
D
neolocality.

Explanation

In industrial societies, couples most commonly establish a separate home after marriage rather than living with either spouse’s family. This pattern is called neolocality, so the correct choice is “neolocality.” Patrilocality and matrilocality involve living near or with the husband’s or wife’s family, respectively.

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