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Sociology of Kinship

Notes • Today, the marital rights are equal for men and women. The number of child marriages has
reduced while the number of widow re-marriages has increased.
• There has been an increase in inter caste and love marriages.
• The financial independence of women has increased the cases of divorce.

16.4 Keywords
1. Marriage by trial: In many societies, before her acceptance as a wife, the woman has to
exhibit her courage and strength. In India, such a kind of marriage is found in Bheel and
Nagas tribes.

16.5 Review Questions
1. State the changes occurring in the Hindu Marriage Institution.
2. Discuss the recent changes taking place in the Christian marriage institution.

Answers : Self Assessment

1. Inter Caste 2. Wife 3. Simplified

16.6 Further Readings

Families in India, Marriage and Kinship—Shobita Jain, Rawat Publication.
Society in India—Virendra Prakash, D.K. Publishers and Distributors.

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