What is Family?

Article 16(3) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights says, "The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State".

Family, basic social group united through bonds of kinship or marriage, present in all societies. Ideally, the family provides its members with protection, companionship, security, and socialization. The structure of the family, and the needs that the family fulfills vary from society to society. The nuclear family—two adults and their children—is the main unit in some societies. In others, it is a subordinate part of an extended family, which also consists of grandparents and other relatives. A third family unit is the single-parent family, in which children live with an unmarried, divorced, or widowed mother or father.

Family is anyone that you love and invite into your personal life. You love each other unconditionally and would do anything to help them.

There is no distinction on who this is. Of course your biological family is included, but that does not necessarily make them "family." Even close friends with no relation can be considered family.

Either a group of people who share goals and values, have long-term commitments to one another, and reside in the same dwelling place or people that share the same ancesteral lineage.

People you love to hate, but never hate to love.