Environment and personality have an influence, but how have families developed? Read more
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Defining a Family
Environment and personality have an influence, but how have families developed?
Marriage
An exploration of marriage from romantic selection to arranged marriages
Parenthood
The capacity of humans to bring up children takes years
Family in Society
In theory, conforming to the family is a way of getting us all to play by the social rules
Polygamy
What are the factors and responsibilities that make polygamous marriages harmonious?
Families without Fathers
How is a 'fathering' role important? Can it belong to anyone?
Violent Families
Violence and abuse within families - and how people deal with it
Urbanisation
Environment has always influenced human behaviour
