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A customary gift before, at, or after marriage from the husband and his kin to the wife and her kin; see also progeny price . 149

Unilineal descent group based on stipulated descent. 141

A permanent social unit whose members claim common ancestry; fundamental to tribal society. 140

A marital exchange in which the wife's group provides substantial gifts to the husband's family. 149

Marriage between people of the same social group. 145

Mating or marriage outside one's kin group; a cultural universal. 143

Expanded household including three or more generations. 136

A group of people (e.g., parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, spouses, siblings-in-law, parents-in-law, children-in-law) who are considered to be related in some way, for example, by "blood" (common ancestry or descent) or marriage. 133

Nuclear family in which one is born and grows up. 133

Nuclear family established when one marries and has children. 133

Sexual relations with a close relative. 143

Custom by which a widow marries the brother of her deceased husband. 150

Unilineal descent rule in which people join the mother's group automatically at birth and stay members throughout life. 140

Customary residence with the wife's relatives after marriage, so that children grow up in their mother's community. 142

Postmarital residence pattern in which a couple establishes a new place of residence rather than living with or near either set of parents. 135

Unilineal descent rule in which people join the father's group automatically at birth and stay members throughout life. 140

Customary residence with the husband's relatives after marriage, so that children grow up in their father's community. 142

Marriage of a man to two or more women (polygyny) or marriage of a woman to two or more men (polyandry)—at the same time; see also polygamy . 150

Variety of plural marriage in which a woman has more than one husband. 150

Variety of plural marriage in which a man has more than one wife. 150

A gift from the husband and his kin to the wife and her kin before, at, or after marriage; legitimizes children born to the woman as members of the husband's descent group. 149

Custom by which a widower marries the sister of the deceased wife. 150

Matrilineal or patrilineal descent. 140