Paper 1 · Family and Conflict Resolution
In an Indigenous Religion family, the relative who traditionally counsels a bride and mediates when a husband and wife quarrel is the
Avillage head, who is called in to settle every family matter.
Byoungest wife of the homestead, who speaks for the elders.
Celdest son of the household, who will inherit the homestead.
Dfather's sister, known as vatete or the aunt of the family.
Explanation: Vatete, the father's sister, is the recognised counsellor of a bride and the go between in marital disputes, working alongside sekuru, the mother's brother. The role belongs to her because she is of the husband's lineage but is not a rival within it, so she can speak to both parties. A son, a village head or a junior wife has no such standing in the matter.
Derived from ZIMSEC Family and Religious Studies 4047/1, Specimen Paper (2018 batch), Q1