Dissolving Quote by Margaret Mead
“As far back as our knowledge takes us, human beings have lived in families. We know of no period when this was not so. We know of no people who have succeeded for long in dissolving the family or displacing it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Coming of Age in Samoa, Margaret Mead, 1928
Families are a universal, enduring human institution across history and cultures.
In simple terms: Families are universal.
Key Takeaway
Support and nurture family connections.
Themes
anthropology
family
society
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
anthropological
sociological
When to use this quote
- parenting
- community building
- policy making
Key Concepts
social structure
evolutionary biology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do modern changes affect family roles?
- What alternatives exist?
A Different Perspective
Family structures evolve and can be challenged.
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