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Family (from Latin familĭa), denotes a group of people or animals (many species form the equivalent of a human family wherein the adults care for the young) affiliated by a consanguinity, affinity or co-residence. Although the concept of consanguinity originally referred to relations by "blood," anthropologists have argued that one must understand the idea of "blood" metaphorically, and that many societies understand 'family' through other concepts rather than through genetic distance. One of the primary functions of the family is to produce and reproduce persons, biologically and socially. Thus, one's experience of one's family shifts over time. From the perspective of children, the family is a family of orientation: the family serves to locate children socially, and plays a major role in their enculturation and socialization. From the point of view of the parent(s), the family is a family of procreation the goal of which is to produce and enculturate and socialize children. However, producing children is not the only function of the family; in societies with a sexual division of labor, marriage, and the resulting relationship between two people, is necessary for the formation of an economically productive household. A conjugal family includes only the husband, the wife, and unmarried children who are not of age. The most common form of this family is regularly referred to as a nuclear family. A consanguineal family consists of a parent and his or her children, and other people. A matrifocal family consists of a mother and her children. Generally, these children are her biological offspring, although adoption of children is a practice in nearly every society. This kind of family is common where women have the resources to rear their children by themselves, or where men are more mobile than women. From Wikipedia under the
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 news.google.com Palladium-Item The local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness this week begins a 10-session series of programs entitled Family to Family . ... NAMI Medina sets family -to- family course Sun News - cleveland.com all 5 news articles » news.google.com koki fox 23 A family turns the "lock" on security at their North Tulsa home after a home invasion early Sunday morning. Christina and Brent Baer thought a deadbolt lock ... Family Survives Home Invasion koki fox 23 all 3 news articles » news.google.com KYW1060.com Now his family , thousands of miles away in West Africa, is trying to figure out how a stay in the Land of Opportunity could go so tragically wrong. ... and more » From Google News Search: "Family" How come family bonds in america are so weak? Q. I'm from Spain and I lived in america for a year. Honestly I feel sorry for americans. They're family bonds are so weak! Most kids only see their grandparents or uncles and aunts on holidays, maybe once every other year. If someone besides the nuclear family is living in the home the family counts down the days when they will move out rather than welcoming them and making them feel like a part of the family. Grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, don't have that constant involvement in their kids lives. Women always want their their husbands to make them #1 and are not willing to compromise for the good of the extended family. I mean why? Why the hostility to your own family? When you get married your spouses family is now a part YOUR… [cont.] Asked by sc - Tue Jun 20 10:07:25 2006 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. American society is simply more evolved than in countries still mired in tradition and the past. We have greater mobility both physical and social, more space, and the wealth that permits us to live where and how we want. The extended family is the hallmark of rural and/or poor societies. America is neither. Answered by Rillifane - Tue Jun 20 10:41:08 2006 What is a good family theme Halloween costume idea for a family of four? Q. We are a family of 4 my husband and I and our 2 sons one is 2 and the other 6. I want us to have a theme but I am having trouble coming up with an idea. Kudos to those that provide links that sell the costume ideas that you post!! My boys are typical boys they like almost all cartoons and anything geared toward their ages. Thanks! Asked by wisegal - Sun Aug 17 03:41:46 2008 - - 20 Answers - 0 Comments A. I saw an idea several years ago and it has stuck in my mind. It sounds perfect for you. Your family can be legos! Seriously. Think of it-each one is an individual, but they work together. You could even be different colors. You can make the costumes yourself, easily. The boys would probably think that was fun as well! All you need is cardboard boxes, plastic butter containers (the Country Crock kind) and spray paint. You cut holes in the box and put the butter container through from the inside of the box, so that it sticks out. Then you paint the whole ensemble. You could use smaller containers for the boys (mini legos) and larger ones for you and your husband. You can also use rope or something similar-staple it to the box or… [cont.] Answered by BraxOwl - Tue Aug 19 14:41:45 2008 What would you do if your family was killed in a family renunion by some terrorist?
Q. You were invited to a family barbicue contest you were luaghing having so much fun when a bomb explodes you look to the direction more than half of your family are dead then comes the slaughter terrorist come in killing everyone only you and a two other relitives excape. Asked by E-man - Wed May 7 19:23:35 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. spend your life killing the terrorist, of course Answered by ancho juancho - Wed May 7 19:31:50 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Family" A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by analogous or comparable relationships — including domestic partnership, cohabitation, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). In many societies, family ties are only those recognized as such by law or a similar normative system. The different types of families occur in a wide variety of settings, and their specific functions and meanings depend largely on their relationship to other social institutions. Sourced
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