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extended family, a family group consisting of the biologic or adoptive parents, their children, the grandparents, and other family members. The extended family is the basic family group in many societies. Among its characteristics are exchange of information from experienced older members to less experienced younger ones, care of the older family members in the home by the younger ones, and care of younger members' children by older members. Compare nuclear family. extended family Social medicine A family unit related by blood or marriage that extends over 3+ generations, and may include 'collateral' relatives, spouses, and progeny. See Companionship, Most significant other; Cf Nuclear
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Money issues, custody issues, and extended family relationships are all important concerns covered in this comprehensive, well organized anthology. It turned out to be the best decision of my life," exclaimed Pavone, who added, "It's really a testament to the Resnicks that in all the years I was associated with the company, I never once felt like an employee, but always like part of their extended family. Oyeyemi, who was under 20 herself when she wrote this novel, is an astute social observer as well as psychologist: she draws Jess's confusions, her parents' reactions, the influences of vying cultures, the extended family and Jess's British acquaintances with great balance and realism. |
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