Definition of The Family
When we hear the word “family” used in daily conversation we do not put much thought into its definition. We have all grown up in a family of some sort and have all been influenced by members of our families. However, the actual definition of “family” is not as easily defined as one would think. ... When is a group of people not considered a family? Who are we as a society to define what a correct or perfect family is? We can take two different approaches in defining the family. The first approach is to look at the family based on its structure. Does a group of genetically similar humans meet our cut-out silhouette of what we see as a family? ... Looking at the cut-out of the nuclear family from a structure point of view we would have: a male father, a female mother, and a child or children.