Although there are various ways to picture a family, each one is predicated on a fundamental understanding of the nature of the family and how it serves society. Some people limit the definition of a family to those who reside in the same house. Others define the family according to kinship. A family is a group of people who have common ancestors, or it can be seen as a fundamental social unit composed of parents and their offspring. Opponents of the notion that biological kinship is the defining feature of family life contend that families might be a heterogeneous group of individuals who are connected by marriage, adoption, partnership, or friendship.
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