THE FAMILY – A FUNDAMENTAL INSTITUTION OF SOCIETY
THE FAMILY – A FUNDAMENTAL INSTITUTION OF SOCIETY

Summary/Abstract: This article’s aim is to discuss the notion of family, seen as a fundamental institution of society and found in all societies. It was not long before the family was considered the only and ideal form of human coexistence and married life was the safest form of marital stability. Over the years, the meaning of the family has taken on different forms and, over time, families have changed. Each family has its own style of communication, relationships, adaptation but especially of functioning, which leads to the perpetuation of the existence of the family institution in all societies. Thus, the functional structure of the family has changed over time and has developed so that its members can live together and interact as efficiently as possible. The society comes to take over some of the responsibilities of the family, to create an environment conducive to the functioning of the family through various mechanisms to encourage this phenomenon. This article is a reflection on the fundamental institution of society, with the family, being a reflection on how it works in society and aiming at the functional relationships encountered within the family.

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