The concept of the family and its function
Author | Denada Keçiçi |
Position | Faculty of Law - University of Tirana |
Pages | 150-154 |
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-
sitegenderThereisnoaccepted denitionofthenotionoffamilysinceitsveryconcepthas
undergone continuous changes in time and space (Omari, 2010, 28). If we refer to historical
periodsweseethatthe conceptof familyhas beendierent comparedto itscontemporary
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 denition of the notion of familysince 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 dierent compared to its
contemporary meaning.
Originally a family relationship was based on consanguinity. Over time it was given
importancetotheelementofWillthemarriagebondinmarriagetomovetothe
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
servicesThe familyisa groupof individualsrelatedby maritalrelationships as
well as parent-child relationships, relationships between family members and the
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