Unveiling The Intricate Family Structures In Early African Societies
In early Africa, families were organized through extended familial ties, including aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents, providing social and economic support. Patrilineal descent and matrilineal societies determined lineage, marriage, and inheritance, while polygamy influenced family structure. Clans and lineages provided identity and social cohesion, while age-grade associations facilitated youth socialization and community roles. These structures…