Family
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Broader Terms
ethology, sociology /anthropology
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Narrower Terms
child rearing, family size, family structure /dynamics, grandparent, household, marriage /marital status, parent, sibling, spouse, unwanted child
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Related Terms
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Scope Note
group of individuals related by blood or marriage or other arrangements, including parents or parent substitutes and children, however, the specific members differ from culture to culture.
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Facts
- Family represents a group of two or more persons related by birth, marriage, or emotional ties.
- By definition family is a group of two or more persons in the same household.
- Family is a group consisting of a husband and wife and their dependent children
- Family can represent a group of closely related individuals
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