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Sociology of Kinship
Notes 22.6 Summary
• Morgan’s theory concluded that the simplest and uncivilised people do not have a family
system.
• Morgan presented the theory of gradual development of a family.
• According to Morgan “Sib” was the only group in older societies.
• The functions of a family changed due to gradual development of a family, they are struc-
tural, relate with values and it has individualism.
22.7 Keywords
1. Joint Family: Joint family is a house, where people of more than three generations live
together, their members are related to each other with wealth, income, rights and responsi-
bilities.
22.8 Review Questions
1. According to Morgan, how does a family orginate? State briefly.
2. Describe the changing structure of joint family under the development cycle of a family, in
India.
Answers : Self Assessment
1. Origin related 2. Researchers 3. Elemental
4. British 5. British 6. British
22.9 Further Readings
Families in India, Marriage and Kinship—Shobhita Jain, Rawat Publication.
Family Tour in India—Tremwore Alik, Kalpaz Publication.
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