Ch.+3+Social+Structure

__** Igbo Social Structure By Emily Heisler **__

 __Authority__  Social Structure is based on bloodline/wealth  Age and Gender Factor into Respect (males and elders) Village Councils Obi - Head of Household First Son - Head of The Family, Holds the Family heirlooms 2 Oldest Children get most respect from all others Women hold no administrative titles Seniority according to old age is the primary belief

__Marriage__ Marriage choices are arranged by parents Marriages within the family are forbidden Men allowed to have multiple wives New bride - lives in hut with mother-in-law When woman begins to have children she is given a hut of her own

__Women__   Efforts divided between farm and other domestic production Primary care of children Required to provide husband with children No administrative titles Any money a woman earns for herself, can be used as she wishes without her huband's approval   __Acheivements__ <span style="background-color: #230080; color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;"><span style="background-color: #230080; color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; text-align: center;">Very strong on independence: Value Individual Progress <span style="background-color: #230080; color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 170%; text-align: center;">__Religion__ <span style="background-color: #230080; color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; text-align: center;">The Igbo people have a lot of respect for their deceased ancestors, that is who they pray to and worship Form of Praying - Singing Worship Songs <span style="color: #00ffff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">





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<span style="background-color: #230080; color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">__Igbo Worship Songs -__ <span style="background-color: #230080; color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; text-align: center;">http://www.associatedcontent.com/audio/5488/christian_worship_song_in_igbo_language.html

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<span style="background-color: #230080; color: #00ffff; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">__Bibliography- <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal;">Works Cited "Igbo - Introduction, Location, Language, Folklore, Religion, Major holidays, Rites of passage, Relationships, Living conditions." // Countries and Their Cultures //. Web. 30 Oct. 2009. <[]>. "Igbo Government and Social Structure." // Queen's University Belfast | Home //. Web. 30 Oct. 2009. <[]>. "Igbo Social Organization." // University of Manitoba //. Web. 30 Oct. 2009. <[]>. "Igbo Webpage." // KWENU: Our Culture, Our Future //. Web. 30 Oct. 2009. <[]>. __ ]