Family ( sociology)

introduction, definition, characteristics and function

1. FAMILY BY – SAURABH KUMAR , DEP. OF MHN, RCN KANPUR

2. FAMILY The word family has been derived from Latin word “FAMULUS” means servant. In Roman the word is denoted by a group of members connected by a common descent or marriage. family is a group of people organized on the basis of natural love and affection.

3. DEFINITION A group defined by sex relationship sufficiently precise and enduring to provide for the procreation and upbringing of children. ‘MACIVER’

4. 2. The biological social unit composed of husband , wife and children. ‘Eliot and Merril ’

5. Characteristics The family is a group defined by sexual relationship between male and female, which is sufficiently precise and enduring to provide for procreation and by bringing of children. It is constituted by living together of male with females and their offspring. A form of marriage or other institutional arrangement in accordance with the mating relationship is established and maintained. Attachment of blood relationship among the family member. Financial provision and some economic provision shared by the members of the group to fulfill the economic needs associated with child bearing and rearing.

6. 6. Universality . 7. It is a formative agency of socialization. 8. It may be permanent or temporary in nature. 9. It fulfills emotional needs of the individual. 10. Will have limited members. 11. It controls the activities of the members with in the society.

7. FUNCTION Fulfills the biological function. Replacement of species through the propagation of progeny. Social repetition where the sex relations are controlled and regulated. Family is a medium or sex excretion and its regulation. Provision of food, housing and clothing , which are necessary to the existence of human life. It has protect the interests of the child and give security.

8. 7. Family provide instruction to child to develop thought, kind – heatedness. 8. Family keeps the culture of the society alive. 9. The family provides entertainment for its members. 10. The family is first educational institute for a child.