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PATRIARCHAL CLAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patriarchal clan
1, record 1, English, patriarchal%20clan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before Scotland was taken over by Great Britain in 1707 it was based on a patriarchal form of government where the people were split into clans based on each particular extended family, and one was the chief of the patriarchal clan. 1, record 1, English, - patriarchal%20clan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clan patriarcal
1, record 1, French, clan%20patriarcal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'était une culture de pasteurs nomades, vivant de l'élevage du dromadaire et du commerce caravanier, groupés en tribus et clans patriarcaux, dont le niveau de civilisation matérielle restait très bas. 1, record 1, French, - clan%20patriarcal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
- Heritage
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patriarchal system
1, record 2, English, patriarchal%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cultural exchanges, alliances and marriages occur from one [First] nation to another or one clan to another under a patriarchal system. 1, record 2, English, - patriarchal%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
- Patrimoine
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime patriarcal
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20patriarcal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des échanges culturels, des alliances et des mariages se sont produits d'une nation à l'autre ou encore d'un clan à l'autre sous un régime patriarcal. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20patriarcal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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