Rules Of Descent

Associated Documents (2)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Aberle, David F.Matrilineal descent in cross-cultural perspective
Nimkoff, M. F.Types of family and The social system and the family

Associated Hypotheses (7)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Aberle, David F."Matrilineal systems are relatively more frequent in the 'dominant horticulture' category than either bilateral or patrilineal systems, at high levels of stratification. They are more commonly in the 'dominant horticulture' category than patrilineal systems at low levels; there is no significant difference between matrilineal and bilateral systems at this level" (698)
Aberle, David F."If we compare 'dominant horticulture' with all [other subsistence types], we find that matrilineal systems tend to be found significantly more often in this category than either patrilineal or bilateral systems" (676)
Aberle, David F."Both matrilineal and patrilineal systems tend to cluster at the 'minimal state' level by comparison with bilateral systems, which tend to appear at the extremes of political scope" (684)
Aberle, David F.[Descent is related] ". . . to stratification. . . . Matrilineal systems tend to have hereditary, rather than complex stratification to a greater degree than . . . patrilineal and bilateral systems" (698)
Aberle, David F."[There is] a highly significant association between lateral succession to the headman's position and matriliny, and lineal succession and patriliny" (707)
Nimkoff, M. F."[Residence and descent are highly correlated.] Nearly all patrilineal cultures are patrilocal or matri-patrilocal. . . . If matrilineal, societies may be patrilocal or matrilocal, with the latter predominating. . . . If the rule is double descent, the cultures are almost exclusively patrilocal" (24)
Nimkoff, M. F.There will be a significant relationship between type of descent and mode of subsistence (40).

Associated OCMs

  1. rule of descent