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Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Social Science
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What is a family and why is it called the 'living cell' of society?
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A family is a basic unit of society consisting of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption who live together. It is called the 'living cell' of society because just like a cell is the basic unit…
Nuclear Family
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A nuclear family consists of parents (husband and wife) and their unmarried children living together. It is also called a Primary family, Individual family, or Divided family. This type represents the…
Joint Family (Undivided Family)
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A joint family consists of people from more than two generations living together under one roof. It includes parents, their children, grandchildren, and sometimes great-grandchildren. They share commo…
What are the emotional pillars that support a family?
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The emotional pillars supporting a family are: 1) Mother's love and care, 2) Father's affection and guidance, 3) Understanding and cooperation between husband and wife, 4) The desire to have children …
Patriarchal Family
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A patriarchal family is one where the father is the head of the family and has authority over all major decisions. All assets and property are in the father's name. This system was prevalent in ancien…
Matriarchal Family
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A matriarchal family is one where the mother is the head of the family and has authority over major decisions. All property and assets are in the mother's name. In India, examples include the Nair com…
Why is family called a universal institution?
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Family is called a universal institution because it exists in all societies, across all times and countries. It is the core of society from which neighborhoods, villages, cities, and nations have evol…
Compare the three generations typically found in families.
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The three generations in families are: 1) First Generation - Grandparents (elderly members who provide wisdom and experience), 2) Second Generation - Parents (middle-aged adults who are the primary ca…
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- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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