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JOINT FAMILY [2 records]

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Record 1 1980-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anthropology
DEF

Several related families in one household, usually referring to a parent and his or her children of the same sex and their families. Common residence is important in maintaining the joint family functionally.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anthropologie
DEF

Groupe composé de deux familles nucléaires ou davantage qui sont liées par une extension des relations parents-enfants et ont une résidence en commun.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines

Spanish

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