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FAMILLE ETENDUE [3 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
- extended family
1, record 1, English, extended%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family that comprises not only parents and children but also consanguine and conjugal relatives living in proximity. 2, record 1, English, - extended%20family
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extended family: frequently contrasted with "nuclear family." 3, record 1, English, - extended%20family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille élargie
1, record 1, French, famille%20%C3%A9largie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- famille étendue 2, record 1, French, famille%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille à laquelle se rajoute le grand-père, la grand-mère, une tante, un oncle [...] vivant dans la même maison. 3, record 1, French, - famille%20%C3%A9largie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia extensa
1, record 1, Spanish, familia%20extensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- familia ampliada 2, record 1, Spanish, familia%20ampliada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia [...] compuesta por padres, hijos y uno o más parientes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - familia%20extensa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint family
1, record 2, English, joint%20family
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - joint%20family
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- famille étendue
1, record 2, French, famille%20%C3%A9tendue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - famille%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- composite family 1, record 3, English, composite%20family
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
at least two related nuclear families in one household. 1, record 3, English, - composite%20family
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The composite family may also be several related individual families [living in a household, or a man living with several wives.] 1, record 3, English, - composite%20family
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- famille étendue
1, record 3, French, famille%20%C3%A9tendue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - famille%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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