Characteristics of Family

♤ Family is a basic, definite and enduring group.

♤ Family is formed by the relatively durable companionship of husband, wife who procreate children.

♤ Family may be limited to husband, wife or only the father and his children or only the mother and her children.

♤ Family is generally smaller in size companied to other social groups, organizations and associations.

♤ Family can also be large in size in which persons belonging to several generations may live together.