Family as it says in the American Heritage dictionary "is a fundamental social group in society typically consist of one or two parents and their children". The family sometimes has difficulties and obstacles, but some families go thru them successfully. We all have families, no matter how they are compose we share some characteristics that make a family. For example: living in the same roof , sharing the same values and goals, etc. Some families try to assemble themselves as better as they can so they can accomplish the thought of an "ideal" family. But, what is actually an "ideal family"? I will discuss the actual definition of family and my own perspective; also the views of some sociologists according to their theories of a family.

First of all, the family for me is a group of people which actual intentions are to get together for usually a long period of time and share many things together. For example: they share a house , an economy, an emotional......

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