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
Theatre of Meaning Theatre of Meaning Ellis believes that once the author has no control of the work, then it takes on a life of its own, much like a coat which looks different on whoever wears it. "Once the work is completed and the author has no control over what happens with the text, then it becomes a separate entity disconnected from the author. Whoever reads the work from then on, can place their own meaning based on their own knowledge of their world on the work, whether or not they choose to research into the author themselves. When a company stage