The concept of the family and its function

AuthorDenada Keçiçi
PositionFaculty of Law - University of Tirana
Pages150-154
Vol. 2 No. 2
July 2016
Academic Journal of Business, Administration, Law and Social Sciences
IIPCCL Publishing, Tirana-Albania
ISSN 2410-3918
Acces online at www.iipccl.org
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The concept of the family and its function
LL.M Denada Keçiçi
Faculty of Law - University of Tirana
Abstract
The family in the broadest sense includes family in the strict sense and people of the oppo-
sitegenderThereisnoaccepted denitionofthenotionoffamilysinceitsveryconcepthas
undergone continuous changes in time and space (Omari, 2010, 28). If we refer to historical
periodsweseethatthe conceptof familyhas beendierent comparedto itscontemporary
meaning. Originally a family relationship was based on consanguinity.
The family in the narrow sense: derives from marriage, members are united because of the
legal ties of marriage (husband and wife), and blood (parent-child).
Unlike the sociological concept in the legal sense, family represents the group of persons
among which the legal provisions predict rights and obligations. The family is normally a
group of people related by marriage; extramarital cohabitation, or gender related, among
whom the law or they themselves determine their rights and obligations.
Keywords: Function, family, concept, marriage, gender, conception.
Introduction
The family is one of the oldest phenomena of humanity (Toku, 2006). There is no
accepted denition of the notion of familysince its very concept has undergone
continuous changes in time and space (Omari, 2010, 28). If we refer to historical
periods we see that the concept of family has been dierent compared to its
contemporary meaning.
Originally a family relationship was based on consanguinity. Over time it was given
importancetotheelementofWillthemarriagebondinmarriagetomovetothe
acceptance of cohabitation as a form of family relationship. In sociological terms,
family is treated as a community of persons, characterized by the element of living
together and sharing interests. As a social phenomenon, family appears as a form
of social relations between individuals, connected by blood, marriage or mutual
consent to form a family. Based on these relationships, family members are parents,
married or not, and children. In terms of structure of the family members, there is no
determination; it varies depending on the circumstances. Given that the family comes
from the marriage of two individuals, the family is formed by a husband and a wife.
The typical form of a family is by parents and their children living together.
1.1. The concept of family and its function
According to Law No  dated  On social assistance and social
servicesThe familyisa groupof individualsrelatedby maritalrelationships as
well as parent-child relationships, relationships between family members and the

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