The term 'family'.

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Family is a very vague concept; it is very hard to define the term 'family' as the definition can vary from culture, society and religion. Family life in the UK is always changing as we can see there are many factors that are changing the family in the UK. This essay will look some of the key factors that have transformed the family. Firstly the essay will try to define what a family is.

"A family consists of two or more people who are members of the same household and who comprise either a couple or at least one parent role / child relationship or both. A familialyrelationship is defined as one in which a person is related to another household member by blood, marriage (registered or de facto) or adoption". (www.bigcities.govt.nz/definitions.htm)

According to the Conservatives "the traditional family is the basic building block of society's institutions; it weaves the very fabric of cultural values". (www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/familynuclear.htm).

Sociologist believes that the family "is the cornerstone of society. It forms the basic unit of social organisation and it is difficult to imagine how human society could function without it". H, Holborn (1995) pg 317. However every family structure