According to P. M. Kolenda, which family types were not discussed for a comparative evaluation?

A. Single person household

B. Sub-nuclear family

C. Juvenile family

D. Supplemented sub-nuclear family

E. Singular family

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 4) C and E only is the correct answer.

Important Points

• According to P.M. Kolenda, juvenile and singular family types were not discussed for a comparative evaluation.
• Kolenda's focus was primarily on the study of kinship systems in societies where the nuclear family was the dominant family type, and where extended family systems were less common.
• Juvenile and singular family types, which are characterized by the absence of parents or extended family members, were less prevalent in the societies that Kolenda studied and were therefore not as relevant to his comparative analysis.
• While Kolenda's work did not directly address juvenile and singular family types, it has been influential in shaping our understanding of the diversity of family and kinship systems around the world, and has contributed to ongoing debates about the changing nature of family in modern society.

Additional Information

• P.M. Kolenda's research focused on societies where the nuclear family was the dominant family type, and where extended family systems were less common.
• He identified a range of different kinship systems, including bilateral kinship systems where descent is traced through both the mother and the father, and unilineal kinship systems where descent is traced through only one parent.
• Kolenda also explored the ways in which kinship systems shape social relationships, economic activity, and political organization in different societies, and highlighted the importance of understanding local cultural practices and beliefs when studying family and kinship.