Among the Minangkabau in West Sumatra, the kinship system requires residence at the wife's mother's house following marriage. This is called:
A) patrilocal residence.
B) matrilocal residence.
C) parental residence.
D) neolocal residence.

Question

Among the Minangkabau in West Sumatra, the kinship system requires residence at the wife's mother's house following marriage. This is called:
A)  patrilocal residence.
B)  matrilocal residence.
C)  parental residence.
D)  neolocal residence.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Matrilocal residence refers to the cultural practice where a married couple lives with or near the wife's parents, which aligns with the description of the Minangkabau kinship system in West Sumatra.

Among the Minangkabau in West Sumatra, the Kinship System Requires