Discussion Forum 1: What is a family? – 20 points

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Watch the clip below.

Is there a legal definition of a family? Is there a societal definition of a family? What is your definition of a family? Who comprises your family? What might be some benefits to a formal definition of a family? What might be some drawbacks? What positive or negative effects might a lack of a formal definition of family have on children? What does the research say about families? What does popular media say about what comprises a family? Any comments on the clip you watched? Is this scenario actually possible?