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In keeping with the Family's "[[One Wife]]" doctrine of communal living, children were required to address all male adults as Uncle followed by the man's first name, to foster a sense of community and respect for elders.  Female adults were addressed as [[Auntie]] followed by her first name.
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In keeping with the Family's "[[One Wife]]" doctrine of communal living, children are encouraged and in some cases required to address all male, adult group members as "Uncle" followed by the man's first name, to foster a sense of community and respect for elders. Such use is still very common today.
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  ''See also:'' [[Auntie]]

Revision as of 05:37, 31 March 2005

In keeping with the Family's "One Wife" doctrine of communal living, children are encouraged and in some cases required to address all male, adult group members as "Uncle" followed by the man's first name, to foster a sense of community and respect for elders. Such use is still very common today.

See also: Auntie