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Bhil (patrilineal society)
Lineage
Men in the family from a common ancestor
Holds land rights and make marriage decisions
Clan
Called Arak in Bhil
Groups of linage combined
Members may not marry others
Marriage
Marriages are arranged to strength kin networks
Women are ready to be assigned to marriages at the age of 15
Daughters have the responsibility to loan his husband money and provide labour for wedding
Men are chosen by women's father
Life as a women
Serve as wives, mothers, organizers and as basic foundation of other of social life
If a women can be responsible of the above roles, her social status will be nearly equal as men
Most women are sold to men for marriage
How things changed
Men has to work longs hours and long distances from home
Nothing is changing the traditions
My family (patrilineal society)
Marriage
I am allowed to date who I want and marry who ever I want, my family respect that
We have to be at least 18 to get married
Women and men share the same responsibilities in a family
Lineage
My family also has a lineage
I am not on the lineage since I am a girl
This is a tradition that my family still follows. However, there are marriage or heritage rules
How things has changed
Nothing really changed
At least in my family, men and women in a family were always equal. The responsibilities in a family is decided by the couple.
Life as a women
Women can choose who they want to marry with the consent of their parents
Women are usually not expected to work in the family. They are in charge of the household's finance and taking care of children
Everyone receives the same education
Clans
Some cities in the northern part of China still has Clans
They are usually grouped together according to surnames
