Punitive Behavior Of Mother-in-law

Associated Documents (1)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Brown, Judith K.Being in charge: older women and their younger female kin

Associated Hypotheses (1)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Brown, Judith K."In those societies in which the contribution of women to subsistence is minimal, and in which post-marital residence is patrilocal, and in which descent is patrilineal, mothers-in-law will confine young wives and monitor their behavior and mothers-in-law will be punitive" (233).

Associated OCMs

  1. parents-in-law and children-in-law