BACCHUS LEARNING CENTRE

CHRISTMAS TERM EXAMINATION

SOCIAL STUDIES
PAPER 2

Give the term used when a couple resides with the wife’s parents.________________

Identify the term used to describe when the couple goes to live with the husband’s parents.
What is that arrangement called?___________________________

Explain what the term neolocal means? _________________________

Supersad is of East Indian Descent. He desires to marry a woman who is also of East
Indian descent. State the word used to describe Supersad’s choice of
partner._____________________________

Differentiate between the terms endogamy and exogamy.

Explain the meaning of the terms bilineal, matrilineal and patrilineal.

Give evidence to support the fact that our society is patrilineal.

Give the term to the following questions.

The period in life between puberty and adulthood. ____________________

Blood relatives or kin. __________________

A man and woman living together by mutual consent but legally committed to each other.
__________________________

Another name for common - law union. ______________________

Wooing with a view to marriage.________________________

To abandon one’s family relationship with no intention of returning._________________

A legal dissolution/termination of marriage. ______________________

Promise of marriage. The female symbolically wears a ring as an announcement of such a
promise. _______________________

Parents, child/children living with other relatives such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins etc.
_______________________

A group of person who share a common dwelling place, same lineage, matrimonial ties or who
are related by adoption. ___________________

A union in which a male or female partner does not share residence but they meet at regular
intervals either at the home of the male or female for sexual intercourse and perhaps share some
obligations. ______________________

A female headed household. ____________________

Explain the term used and consequence(s) for being married to more than one spouse at the
same time in our society.