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FAM STUDIES FINAL
Term | Definition |
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Different type of definitions of a family | Legal, Social/ Normative, Personal, Theoretical |
Legal definition | Exist for law purposes such as custody, often determine who is and isn't eligible for benefits |
Social definition | Society contributes to the understanding and view of a family. If it is different from the nuclear family/ extended family it is seen as deviant |
Personal definition | We construct our own meaning of what a family is and what makes up a family. Making intentional families. |
Theoretical definition | Involve broad concepts and propositions about how we should study families. Considers stages of families, types of families and issues within families |