Family is a group of people related either by consanguinity (blood) or affinity (such as marriage). It forms the basis for social order, and ideally offers members predictability, structure and safety as they mature and learn to participate in the community. Historically, most human societies have used the family as their primary vehicle for attachment, nurturance and socialization of new members.
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Source Carle C. Zimmerman (Wikipedia)
Source Charles Letourneau (Wikipedia)
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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).
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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).
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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).
Charles Letourneau (Wikipedia)
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Friedrich Engels cites Letourneau's work, particularly L'évolution du mariage et de la famille (1888)
Carle C. Zimmerman (Wikipedia)
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Zimmerman's masterpiece was Family and Civilization.
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