Dowry
Introduction A dowry refers to the transfer of wealth, which could be property or money, from the bride’s family to the groom or his family during marriage.... Read more.
Bride Price
Introduction Bride price involves a payment made by the groom or his family to the family of the bride as a prerequisite for marriage. The bride price is a customary... Read more.
Alliance Theory of Kinship
Introduction In kinship systems, alliances are essential for forming social, economic and political ties, primarily through marriage and familial connections. This... Read more.
Descent
Descent: An Introduction Descent refers to the socially recognized and culturally constructed ways in which lineage and heritage are traced within a community or... Read more.
Cultural Kinship
Residence, Inheritance, Social and Cultural Construction Introduction Cultural kinship encompasses the social bonds and relationships formed and sustained through... Read more.
Biological Kinship and Social Kinship
Biological Kinship: An Introduction Biological kinship serves as the foundation for familial connections rooted in shared genetic ties. Within sociology, the exploration... Read more.
Filiation
Introduction Filiation refers to the social and legal recognition of a parent-child relationship, which encompasses both biological and social dimensions. This concept... Read more.
Talcott Parsons
Biographic Sketch of Talcott Parsons Talcott Parsons stands as a pivotal figure in American sociology during the 20th century, belonging to the classical sociological... Read more.
Polity and Political System
Polity: An Introduction A polity represents a distinct political unit comprising individuals with shared identities, organized through institutionalized social structures,... Read more.
Economy as Social Institution
Introduction Throughout the annals of human history, individuals have continually sought to improve their quality of life and fulfill their basic needs for survival.... Read more.