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What do you believe in?: changing religious beliefs in Britain

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The family

What does ‘the family’ mean to an A-level sociologist? This checklist gives you a quick summary of a key concept

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The family is the smallest social unit in society. Sociologists divide families into several different types. The two most basic units are:

■ the nuclear family — usually regarded as parents and dependent children

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