Family is the fundamental organization of social structure. It is the first step of an organized life. It is a permanent organization or an institution of a couple where they may or may not have children. Marriage is an important precondition for the formation of a family. A male person creates a family by marrying a female person in a socially accepted manner. The family also existed in the primitive societies. In that society, a family was formed without marriage, but it is impossible in our society.
The family is the universal institution of people leading an associated life. The existence of family remains in every society and in every sector of social development. It is the emotional foundation of our united life. Giving birth to children, rearing them up, the bondage of love and affection, the formation of values, creating awareness of the rights etc. happen in a family. As an institution, a family has some special rules and regulations, ideals, values, and an active organizational base, and its collective form is known as the family structure.
From primitive society to the present, many changes have occurred in the formation of a family, its function, and its structure. But, despite these changes, the necessity and importance of family are immense to human society compared to other institutions because the family is the safe haven in a man’s life from the beginning till the end. From birth to death, men's relationship with the family is very deep and regulatory. Social, economic, psychological, and cultural security is being ensured through a family.
Reference: Bangladesh and Global Studies, Class 9-10, 2025
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