Joint family is prevalent in India sanctioned by tradition,history,myth and religion.It is a collection of more than one primary family on the basis of close blood ties and common residence.Consequently there can be two types of joint family- matrilocal joint family like that of Nayar and the Patrilocal joint family as in Central Indian tribes and all Hindus.
In both these family types, the offspring female in the case of matrilocal and male in the case of patrilocal do not as a general rule leave their families of origin on their marriage.Such families are basically amalgam of several families of origin and procreation.Such members of a joint family as do not have to leave their family of origin on marriage may not lose completely the membership of their original families thus bringing about the dual membership.
D N Majumdar and T.N Madan in 'An Introduction to Social Anthropology'
In both these family types, the offspring female in the case of matrilocal and male in the case of patrilocal do not as a general rule leave their families of origin on their marriage.Such families are basically amalgam of several families of origin and procreation.Such members of a joint family as do not have to leave their family of origin on marriage may not lose completely the membership of their original families thus bringing about the dual membership.
D N Majumdar and T.N Madan in 'An Introduction to Social Anthropology'
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