Patrilocal residence

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A patrilocal residence is based on a rule that a man remains in his father's home after maturity. When he becomes married, his wife joins him in his father's home, where their children will be raised. These children will follow the same pattern: Sons will stay, and daughters will move in with their husbands' families. Household sizes grow greatly as this process continues.

Families living in a patrilocal residence generally assume joint ownership of domestic sources. The household is led by a senior member, who also directs the labor of all other members.

This practice is found in roughly 69% of the world's societies.

[edit] See also

• Matrilocal residence
• Avunculocal residence
• Ambilocal residence
• Neolocal residence
• Patrilocality

[edit] External links

• Chart and explanation of patrilocal residence

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