a form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more important than the needs of any individual family member
familism
fami·lism
noun
Familism is defined as a social structure where the needs of the family are more important and take precedence over the needs of any of the family members.
An example of familism is when a family's values are held in higher esteem than the values of the individual members of the family.
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Noun
(usually uncountable, plural familisms)
- A form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more important than the needs of any individual family member.
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