familialism

noun

Definitions

  1. An ideology that prioritizes the family by advocating a welfare system that assumes that…

    An ideology that prioritizes the family by advocating a welfare system that assumes that households, not the state, take responsibility for the care of their members.

  2. A cultural value that emphasizes the importance of close family relationships, such as…

    A cultural value that emphasizes the importance of close family relationships, such as prioritizing the needs of the family higher than that of individuals.

    • First, Latinas were expected to have higher familialism than European Americans.

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