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Question
Elaborate on any seven features of family as given by Maclver.
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Solution
- Membership: A family consists of two or more individuals who regard themselves as related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- Emotional bond: Based on loyalty, trust, and affection, family members have a strong emotional bond with one another.
- Economics: Resources like money, food, and housing are shared by family members. This contributes to keeping the family's finances stable.
- Socialization: Families are in charge of educating their children about cultural norms, values, and beliefs.
- Needs: Until a child reaches adulthood and is able to care for themselves, the family meets their emotional and physical needs.
- Maintenance of order: By enforcing rules and boundaries, providing discipline, and establishing boundaries, families create and uphold order.
- Mutual support: In times of need, family members help one another out financially, emotionally, and physically.
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