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family, in sociology
(Encyclopedia) family, a basic unit of social structure, the exact definition of which can vary greatly from time to time and from culture to culture. How a society defines family as a primary group…larch
(Encyclopedia) larch, any tree of the genus Larix, conifers of the family Pinaceae (pine family), which are unusual in that they are not evergreen. The various species are widely distributed in the…Brewer's: Tied
Tied to your mother's apronstrings. Not yet out of nursery government; not free to act on your own responsibility. The allusion is to tying naughty young children to the mother's or nurse'…kinship
(Encyclopedia) kinship, relationship by blood (consanguinity) or marriage (affinity) between persons; also, in anthropology and sociology, a system of rules, based on such relationships, governing…Brewer's: Tied House
(A). A retail shop, stocked by a wholesale dealer, and managed by some other person not the owner of the stock. The wholesale dealer appoints the manager. “There are tied houses in the…Brewer's: Tied-up
Married; tied up in the marriage-knot. When first the marriage-knot was tied Between my wife and me. Walkingume's Arithmetic. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Senate Tie-Breakers
The Question: Which vice president cast the most tie-breaking votes in the U.S. Senate? How many? The Answer: Vice President John Adams…The Royal Family
The Queen Mum Turns 100! Britain honors the country's most beloved royal by David Johnson The Queen Mother arrives at London's Guildhall for a celebratory lunch in her honor on June 27, 2000. The…Family Guy
FoxMidseason DebutSunday 8:30–9:00 p.m.Voices of: You thought the Simpson are dysfunctional? They're as innocent as the Cleavers compared to the Griffins, a middle-class Rhode Island family.…Family Law
CBSMonday 10:00–11:00 p.m.Cast:Kathleen Quinlan, Julie Warner, and Dixie Carter When her husband dumps her and takes all their clients with him, Lynn Holt (Quinlan) vows to land on her feet…Trending
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