Marriage , family and kinship

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Consanguine, Punalvalent, Syndasmian, Patriarchal and Monogamous were the five stages in the evolution of family acc. to:

Murdock

K. Davis

Talcott Parsons

L. H. Morgan

- Consanguine: Refers to a family structure focused on blood relationships.

- Punalvalent: Describes a stage with group marriage arrangements.

- Syndasmian: Involves pair-bonding but not full monogamy.

- Patriarchal: Characterized by males holding primary authority.

- Monogamous: Describes a family structure based on a single spouse partnership.

- Option 1: Murdock: Known for work on family structures, but not these stages.

- Option 2: K. Davis: Sociologist, not linked to these evolutionary stages.

- Option 3: Talcott Parsons: Focused on social systems and roles, not family evolution stages.

- Option 4: L. H. Morgan: Proposed these evolutionary stages of family.

Correct Answer: Option 4 - L. H. Morgan