Family
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Broader Terms
ethology, sociology /anthropology
Narrower Terms
child rearing, family size, family structure /dynamics, grandparent, household, marriage /marital status, parent, sibling, spouse, unwanted child
Related Terms
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.
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
