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It is a custom in Nina's family for newly married female members to continue living with their families, along with their husbands. Declan, who recently got married to Nina, moves into Nina's house to live with her and her family. In the context of residence patterns, this is an example of a(n) _____.

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The answer is matrilocal residence.

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In this pattern, the married couple lives with the wife's parents. It also applies when the couple lives near the parents. The married couple's children would also stay in the house, and the pattern will continue to do so for abour three of four generations.

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