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
Oikos by the philosopher Roger Scruton to mean rejection of one's home culture. Oikos The ancient Greek word oikos (ancient Greek: , plural: ; English prefix: eco- for ecology and economics) refers to three related but distinct concepts: the family, the family's property, and the house. Its meaning shifts even within texts, which can lead to confusion. The "oikos" was the basic unit of society in most Greek city-states. In normal Attic usage the "oikos", in the context of families, referred to a line of descent from father to son from generation to generation. Alternatively, as Aristotle used it in his