2007-03-11 21:58:15 · 7 answers · asked by wilber f 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
the basic unit of society. where a man and woman becomes husband and wife and raises children to become responsible members of society.
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2007-03-11 23:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not going to use the sociology version of what family is due to the fact that the Definition of family from 1953 no longer applies. Family as I perceive it to be is a collective of people that share a common bond that includes love, respect, and a genuine interest in one another. Today there are more "broken" families than there are intact. There are more single mothers and fathers bringing up their children each day. More women/men are living with their fiance', girlfriend, boyfriend and their children from a previous marrige. For those people, they consider their living arrangement as a family. Some children have two daddy's or two mommy's, or two sets of "mom and dad".
I have family that I have never met and have some family members that I wished I had never had the displeasure of meeting or having in my life at all. "You can pick your friends but not your family" is a statement that exists for a reason. Which is why I believe that my friends are more family to me than anyone in blood relation.
So family is quite different for each individual. Some people form groups or "gangs" to fill that void for a family relationship. For some, that is the closest thing that they have ever had, or will ever have to a family. Some family members are forced to take care of others. For example, grandmothers taking care of their grandchildren. Sisters/brothers taking in siblings. Foster parents being the only hope for a child that has no place to go can become that childs family. For some groups and families loyalty means more than anything to be a part of it as a family member. I am happy for those who have a supportive and loving relationship with their blood relatives. If you do, I say hold onto it with everything that you've got.
2007-03-12 08:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Family are those persons you are related to. Your mother and father and brothers/sisters. Also incluced (one step back) would be those of your mother's and father's family (being aunts, uncles, and cousins) and continue backwards in relationships being grandparents, great aunts/great uncles.
Also, If one should marry, this creates a family and possibly children are included into this family (or group). This is true family. As a person gets older, close friendships could be made and we refer to them as family but this is not true (blood) family--only friendship family.
2007-03-12 07:14:15 · answer #3 · answered by old_woman_84 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say family is the people you are closest to. Whether it's parents, siblings, step-parents, grandparents, a friend you've known your whole life....that, I would say, if your family.
In my case, it's my mom, dad, brother, my mom's friend that I've known since I was about three or four, her husband and kids, my grandparents, one of my uncles, two of my aunts (We never see my dad's brother and his wife and their five kids).....
So it's whoever you feel like you have a 'family' bond with. Of course, you you're tracing your ancestors, there are some people you'll have to admit being related to.
2007-03-12 09:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by Rowan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A family is a group of people who raise you, give you values and morals and take care of you and you of them. A family is the strongest bond on Earth and if you dont appreciate them now, you will miss out.
2007-03-12 13:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by MariChelita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forever always must I love you
2007-03-16 04:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by randrnorman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check e dictionary
2007-03-12 07:38:30 · answer #7 · answered by thelearner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋