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CONJUGAL FAMILY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear family
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- elementary family 2, record 1, English, elementary%20family
- conjugal family 2, record 1, English, conjugal%20family
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The basic family group consisting typically of father, mother, and their dependent children, regarded as a social unit ... 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20family
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear family: frequently contrasted with "extended family." 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille nucléaire
1, record 1, French, famille%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- famille conjugale 2, record 1, French, famille%20conjugale
correct, feminine noun
- famille élémentaire 3, record 1, French, famille%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
feminine noun
- famille individuelle 3, record 1, French, famille%20individuelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe domestique réunissant au sein du même foyer uniquement les parents et les enfants non mariés. 2, record 1, French, - famille%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia nuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, familia%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia [...] compuesta por padres e hijos únicamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - familia%20nuclear
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conjugal unit
1, record 2, English, conjugal%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conjugal family 2, record 2, English, conjugal%20family
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in one sense the family is the conjugal unit, consisting of husband and wife and those children toward whom they assume the role of parents. 1, record 2, English, - conjugal%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité conjugale
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20conjugale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe conjugal 1, record 2, French, groupe%20conjugal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe conjugal ne comprend plus que la famille restreinte: mari, femme et enfants mineurs ou célibataires. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20conjugale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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