LIST-I LIST-II A. Phratry I. Toda B. Moiety II. Khasi C. Teknonymy III. Bondo D. Couvade IV. Hopi
This question requires matching anthropological terms related to social organization and kinship with specific tribal or cultural groups.
Phratry refers to a social grouping larger than a clan but smaller than a tribe, often consisting of several clans with a real or supposed common ancestor. The Khasi people exhibit a social structure where clans are organized into broader groups, aligning with the concept of a phratry.
A Moiety is one of two complementary social divisions into which a society is divided. The Hopi people traditionally have a well-defined moiety system, dividing their society into two main halves (e.g., Sky and Earth moieties), which manage ceremonial responsibilities.
Teknonymy is the practice of naming a parent by the name of their child. The Toda pastoralists of Southern India are known to practice teknonymy, where a father or mother may be referred to by a title derived from their child's name.
Couvade is a term describing a ritual practice where a father or other male relative observes dietary taboos, stays in bed, or undergoes symbolic hardships during the mother's pregnancy and childbirth. The Bondo (or Gadaba) tribe of Odisha, India, is known to observe couvade customs.
Based on the analysis of each term and its cultural context, the correct matching is:
This corresponds to the option A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III.
If nephews and nieces are brought up in their maternal uncle's family, the arrangement is referred to as
Of the following, who has not worked on the functioning of the Jajmani system as a binding force among castes?
A. W. H. Wiser
B. K. Ishwaran
C. M. Opler
D. K. Gough
E. S. C. Dube
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A Hindu marriage ceremony consists of a series of ritual performances, which are:
A. Kanyadan
B. Prajapatya
C. Vivaha-havan
D. Pani-grahan
E. Sapta-padi
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According to P. M. Kolenda, which family types were not discussed for a comparative evaluation?
A. Single person household
B. Sub-nuclear family
C. Juvenile family
D. Supplemented sub-nuclear family
E. Singular family
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