concept   inheritance
15 commonsense assertions
Cultures (15) • Western cultures (1) • United Kingdom (1) • United States (1) • Eastern countries (1) • China (1) • Middle Eastern countries (1) • Polygamous societies (1) • legal (1) • Capitalist countries (1) • Matriarchal societies in Africa (1) • Modern democracies (1) • Monarchies (1) • Western Europe (1) • biology in the West (1) • oral traditions (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 inheritance Western cultures In Western cultures, inheritance involves passing property and assets through legal processes and wills. 14
2 inheritance United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, inheritance laws prioritize spouses and children when distributing assets. 6
3 inheritance United States In the United States, inheritance involves passing down property and assets through legal processes and wills, prioritizing spouse and children. 6
4 inheritance Eastern countries In Eastern countries, inheritance is shaped by customs and traditions and includes both tangible and intangible assets. 4
5 inheritance China In China, inheritance is influenced by filial piety and male descendant tradition, and involves passing down family heirlooms, property, and wealth. 3
6 inheritance Middle Eastern countries Islamic inheritance laws in Middle Eastern countries often favor male family members and follow traditional and religious customs. 3
7 inheritance Polygamous societies In polygamous societies, inheritance rules can be complex due to potential disputes between children from different spouses. 2
8 inheritance legal Inheritance is governed by legal principles and may also encompass cultural or religious customs. 2
9 inheritance Capitalist countries In capitalist countries, there is widespread acceptance of using inheritance as a way to pass on wealth. 1
10 inheritance Matriarchal societies in Africa In matriarchal societies in Africa, property and wealth are typically passed down through the maternal line, with inheritance rights favoring daughters. 1
11 inheritance Modern democracies Inheritance in modern democracies is determined by legal wills and estate planning. 1
12 inheritance Monarchies In monarchies, inheritance often follows a strict line of royal succession. 1
13 inheritance Western Europe In Western European culture, inheritance is commonly the passing down of property, assets, and wealth through legal processes and wills. 1
14 inheritance biology in the West Inheritance is a key genetic concept in the study of genetics and heredity in Western biology culture. 1
15 inheritance oral traditions Inheritance is often governed by oral traditions, with family stories and customs shaping the transfer of property and wealth. 1