History of the family History of the family The history of the family is a branch of social history that concerns the sociocultural evolution of kinship groups from prehistoric to modern times. The family has a universal and basic role in all societies. Research on the history of the family crosses disciplines and cultures, aiming to understand the structure and function of the family from many viewpoints. For example, sociological, ecological or economical perspectives are used to view the interrelationships between the individual, their relatives, and the historical time. The study of family history has shown that family systems are flexible, culturally diverse and
Monopolies of knowledge Carey writes. "More people spend more time dependent on the journalist, the publisher, and the program director. Every week they wait for "Time" [magazine]." In order to fashion his concept of monopolies of knowledge, Innis drew on several fields of study, including economics, history, communications and technology. In his 1938 essay, "The Penetrative Powers of the Price System", Innis anticipates his later concept of monopolies of knowledge. Although he does not precisely define what he means by the "price system", he does show how trade and technology shaped modern industrial economies. Innis suggests, for example, that the shift from coal