Matrifocality in Transition: An Analysis of Inheritance Practices and the Emergence of Avunculism in Matrilineal Tribes
This paper explores the concept of Avunculism, a special bond between a maternal uncle and his nephew, in the context of matrilineal societies. It employs a comparative analysis of inheritance customs, examining how these traditions and emerging trends affect Avunculism and matrifocality (women holding a central role in the household) in two matrilineal tribes: the […]