Children and women never join them. Women sit down only after the men have finished eating. Women eat men's left-overs. Daughters have no inheritance rights. A married daughter may claim absolutely no inheritance.
Older brothers are duty-bound to care for their sisters until marriage.
Sons inherit the horses, mules, sheep, goats, weapons, trinkets, etc. This not only reinforces male authority within the family, but also prevents outsiders from coming into any property. The bride's father pockets takes this money. In large nomadic families, the father's authority is Everyone treats him with the highest respect. Although the differing or opposing views about marriage and the sale of the daughters, the father has the final word.