NounSingular family Plural countable and uncountable; plural families family (countable and uncountable; plural families)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Family 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
GNU Free Documentation License What breed of Family and protector dog is a good choice? Q. I was looking in getting a family dog thats likes children. Another reason i would get the family dog is to be a family protector as well. Any suggestions on what type of dog with these characteristics. Ps... No little dogs. Asked by panda bear - Mon Dec 1 08:34:11 2008 - - 15 Answers - 0 Comments A. hi, to know what type of dog will suit you, you can use this dog finder match up the goal here is to help you figure out what type of dog best suits you and your personality. The results of the match up will suggest certain breeds. hope this helps Answered by Peter L - Mon Dec 1 10:42:57 2008 What is individual and family health insurance? Q. I am planning to have family health insurance in these days but I want to understand the basic difference between individual and family health insurance. Asked by Cathie - Thu Oct 1 14:39:39 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. Individual and family health insurance is a type of health insurance coverage that is made available to individuals and families, rather than to employer groups or organizations. Given the option, most people would prefer to have their employer provide group health insurance coverage. But, if this is not an option for you, it is still important for you to seek coverage. You may be pleasantly surprised with the variety and affordability of the individual and family health insurance options available. try Answered by unknown - Fri Oct 2 09:26:41 2009 How long does a family legally have to collect their deceased family members belongings after they die?
Q. I rent a few homes across the county that I legally own. Recently in one of the homes, the man renting the home died and was about 5 months late on back-rent. I need to know how long the family has to get his belongings out before I confiscate them myself. Do they even have the right to take items out of the home? Is there any way that I can receive the back-rent? Thanks. Asked by jessicabrookex3 - Thu Feb 19 19:48:26 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. You can remove the personal items of the occupant after a notice to the relatives within a reasonable period of time especially when there is still back-rent. Answered by FRAGINAL-NOYPI - Thu Feb 19 19:53:53 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Family"
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