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Family

A group of people who are related through blood, marriage or adoption

Universality of the family

Family can differ from on society to another but the concept is universal

Kinship

Relationships, family ties and connections, blood relationships, common ancestry or lineage

Monogamy

A relationship with only one partner

Socialisation

The process an individual learns appropriate norms, behaviours, values and social skills so to behave in manner acceptable to society

Socio-economic group

Classification according to their economic and social position in relation to others, classified as lower, middle, higher

Social mobility

Movement of individuals between socio-economic grouping

Social change

Changes that take place in society due to major developments