Definition
patrilocal
adjective
- of or relating to a custom in which a married couple lives with or near the husband's family rather than the wife's family
Usage: anthropology; ethnography
Examples
- In many patrilocal societies, the bride moves to her husband's village after marriage.
- The anthropologist studied patrilocal residence patterns among the indigenous communities.
- Patrilocal customs have been documented in numerous cultures throughout history.
- The family structure reflected patrilocal traditions where sons remained in their father's household.
- Researchers compared patrilocal and matrilocal kinship systems across different regions.