* The “absolute nuclear” family type is both liberal and
unequal. Children are totally emancipated, forming independent
families of their own. The inheritance usually goes to one
child, often a son. * The “egalitarian nuclear” family type is
both liberal and equal. Children are as emancipated and
independent as in the previous type, but equal division of the
inheritance encourages stronger parent-children relations before
the passing of the parents. * The “stem” family type is both
authoritarian and unequal. Several generations live under one
roof, with one child marrying to continue the line. The other
children remain unmarried at home, or leave to get married. *
The “incomplete stem” family is as above, but with slightly more
equal inheritance rules — an intermediate with the last family
type. * The “communitarian” family is both authoritarian and
equal. All sons can marry and bring their wives into the
ancestral home. The family inheritance is divided equitably
among all children. Is there a connection bet