patrilocalityn.
/ˌpatrᵻlə(ʊ)ˈkalᵻti/, U.S. /ˈˌpætrəloʊˈkælədi/ Cultural Anthropology and Sociology.
The custom or practice of patrilocal marriage and residence.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > [noun] > matrilocal or patrilocal
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patrilocality1938
society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinship group > family > [noun] > patrilocal residence
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1938 Jrnl. Royal Anthropol. Inst. 68 305 The basic trends of Australian society seem to be towards a simple horde organization with territory held by a succession of males... In other words, patrilocality is real and almost universal.
1952 M. N. Srinivas Relig. & Society among Coorgs of S. India v. 125 Men, thanks to patrilocality, are assured of continuous residence.
1992 Canad. Woman Stud. Fall 102/2 The introduction of settled agriculture within the tribal situation had..ensured patrilocality and the political marginalization of tribal women.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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