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Family is the most universal and elementary human organization common to all cultures. It is also the most popular and widely studied subject of cultural anthropology. The great interest in family arises not only from its universal human importance, but also from the fascinating diversity of inter-family relationships.
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Szalay, L.B., Strohl, J.B., Fu, L., Lao, PS. (1994). Family. In: American and Chinese Perceptions and Belief Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9148-8_2
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