In matrilineage, descent is traced exclusively through the maternal line.[7] Children inherit lineage membership from their mother, and the lineage consists of a mother, her children, and her children's children who are all matrilineally related. The Minangkabau people of Indonesia, being a Jew in the Jewish religion,[8] and the Khasi people of India are well-known examples of societies with prominent matrilineal structures.[9]
In patrilineage, descent is traced exclusively through the paternal line.[10] Children inherit lineage membership from their father, and the lineage consists of a father, his children, and his children's children who are all patrilineally related.[11]Patrilineages are more common globally, with examples found in many cultures, such as much of South East Asia.[12][13]
Lineages play a large role in social organization across cultures.[24] They influence inheritance patterns, with property and titles often passed down within the lineage.[25] In addition, lineages often have religious significance, with one's ancestorial history often determining one's religion and position in that religion.[26] The structure of lineages also leads to stability,[3]social obligations, and reciprocity among members, providing support networks and a sense of shared identity.[27]
See also
Genealogy – Study of individual descent and bloodline
^"Definition of Patrilineage". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
^Strassmann BI, Kurapati NT (June 2016). "What Explains Patrilineal Cooperation?". Current Anthropology. 57 (S13): S118–S130. doi:10.1086/685762. ISSN 0011-3204.
^Shenk MK, Begley RO, Nolin DA, Swiatek A (September 2019). "When does matriliny fail? The frequencies and causes of transitions to and from matriliny estimated from a de novo coding of a cross-cultural sample". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences. 374 (1780): 20190006. doi:10.1098/rstb.2019.0006. PMC 6664135. PMID 31303165.
^Coult AD (February 1964). "Role allocation, position structuring, and ambilineal descent". American Anthropologist. 66 (1): 29–40. doi:10.1525/aa.1964.66.1.02a00030.
^"Links between childhood religious upbringing and current religious identity". Pew Research Center.
^"Tracing Roots: The Significance of Family Trees in Traditional Societies". The Intergovernmental College of Arms and Traditional Cultures (ICATS). Euclid University. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
Further reading
Kuper A (1982). "Lineage Theory: A Critical Retrospect". Annual Review of Anthropology. 11: 71–95. doi:10.1146/annurev.an.11.100182.000443. JSTOR 2155776.
External links
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