Matrilineal and patrilineal descent groups...?

Question

wt are the similarities between them...I know the differences, just need some similarities, thank you!

Answer 1

They are both from of uniliner descent and they both usually involve new couples moving from their own natal groups (to either the man or the woman's family's land, respectively).

Answer 2

The most obvious similarity that I could think of between matrilineal and patrilineal descent is that they are both forms of unilineal descent.  Similarly, they both result in systems were there are forms of cross/parallel cousin marriage.

I hope that helps :)