14SFamily.pptVIP

Families Intimate Relationships Traditional Definition of Family A group of people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption, live together, are an economic unit, and bear and raise children. New Definition of Family Relationships in which people live together with commitment, form an economic unit and care for any young, and consider their identity to be significantly attached to the group. The Family in History Family of orientation Family of procreation The Family in History Monogamy Polygamy There are two types of polygamy: Polygyny- a man may marry more than one wife (patrilin