Family and its Salient Features: Definition and Scope of Family: The word “Family” has been taken from the Roman word “famulus” meaning a servant and the Latin word “familia” meaning “household”. In Roman law, the word “famulus” denotes the group of producers and slaves and other servants as well as members connected by common descent or marriage. Family is the first and foremost institution. It is the oldest among the other institutions. Though the family has undergone many changes, yet it is the backbone of our social structure. The Family is a social and economic group consisting minimally of one … Continue reading Family and its Salient Features