Question

the khasi matriliny generated intense role conflict for men
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Answer 1

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Answer: Khasi materiliny generates intense role conflict for men. They are torn between responsibilities to their natal house on one hand and to their wife and children on the other. ... The other structure of authority and control is where a man control his sister's property and passes on control to his sister's son.

Answer 2

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The concept of role conflict using the case study of Khasi tribes :

• The intense contradiction in the matrilineal system arises from the separation of line of descent and inheritance on one hand and structure of authority and control on the other.
• The former which links mother to the daughter comes in conflict with the latter which links the mother’s brother to the sister’s son.
• This generates role conflict for men, they are torn between their responsibilities of their natal house on one hand and to their wife and children on the other.
• The situation generated by such a conflict affects khasi women as they can never be fully assured that her 4 husband can never find his sister’s house more congenial place than her own.
• Sister is apprehensive of her brother’s commitment for her welfare because the wife with whom he lives can pull him away from his natal responsibilities.
• Women are more adversely affected by this role conflict than men because system is more lenient for men and there is a transgression of rule