matrilocality
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- noun
- /ˌmætrɪloʊˈkælɪti/
- Specialized
- In cultures where matrilocality is practiced, women often live close to their mothers after marriage.
Examples
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Anthropologists study matrilocality to understand how family groups are organized in different cultures.
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The tradition of matrilocality can influence inheritance and social roles within a community.
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In some primate species, matrilocality helps maintain strong bonds among female relatives.
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The concept of matrilocality helps explain family structures.
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Many studies focus on matrilocality in animal behavior.
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In some primate species, matrilocality helps maintain strong bonds among female relatives.
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Many researchers examine matrilocality to explore the dynamics of female-dominated family structures.
How Matrilocal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
matrilocality = matrilocal (semi-transparent) = matri + local + ity
Formed by the adjective 'matrilocal' + the nominalizing suffix '-ity'; the bound form 'matri-' (mother) may be unfamiliar to many learners, making full inference only partly accessible.
Etymology
Matrilocality comes from the parts matri- meaning 'mother' and local meaning 'near' or 'place', as in maternal. So, when animals show matrilocality, females stay close to where they were born and live with their female relatives.