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Family (from Latin: familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. [according to whom?
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The history of the family emerged as a separate field of history in the 1970s, with close ties to anthropology and sociology. The trend was especially pronounced in the U.S. and Canada. It emphasizes demographic patterns and public policy.
A family is a group of people who, in most cases, live together. They share their money and food and are supposed to take care of one another. Its members are either genetically related (like brother and sister) or legally bound to each other, for example by marriage.
At a glance. History. Roles and relationships. Children. Modern family models. African-American family structure. Recent trends. Television portrayals. See also. References. Further reading. External links. Family in the United States. An American family composed of the mother, father, children, and extended family.
2 days ago · family ( countable and uncountable, plural families) ( countable) A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption ); kin; in particular, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family . Our family lives in town.
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A family tree, also called a genealogy or a pedigree chart, is a chart representing family relationships in a conventional tree structure. More detailed family trees, used in medicine and social work, are known as genograms .
An American nuclear family composed of the mother, father, and their children, c. 1955. A nuclear family (also known as an elementary family, atomic family, cereal packet family or conjugal family) is a family group consisting of parents and their children (one or more), typically living in one home residence.
