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[GCSE Sociology The FAMILY – Defining the family]

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Defining the family
1. Defining the family - Click here to start.
 It is very difficult to define what a family is. Sociologists do not always agree on this. Complete the following tasks which are meant to make you think about how easy it is to have one definition that would cover all types of families in society.