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

child (0-11)

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

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