A family is a social group of people connected by blood, consanguinity (by marriage), or cohabitation. In many societies, the family is the main institution for the socialization of children

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A family is a social group of people connected by blood, consanguinity (by marriage), or cohabitation. In many societies, the family is the main institution for the socialization of children. Anthropologists divide families into matrilocal (mother and her children), matrilocal (if she has children, it is called a nuclear family) and consanguineous (nuclear family and in-laws living together) types.
A family is a small group based on marriage or birth. Its members are connected by unity of livelihood, mutual support and moral responsibility. The most important social tasks of the family are to continue the human race, raise children, organize the living conditions and free time of the family members effectively. Although family relations are considered a relatively independent phenomenon, they are determined by existing social, economic, and ideological relations in society and change under their influence. Accordingly, each society changes and establishes a suitable family type and family relations.
The family did not exist in the history of society. At the first stage of the primitive community system, when people lived in groups, the relations between the sexes did not have a specific order, and all men and women in the group were considered common spouses. In the course of historical development, sexual relations began to be regulated gradually. First, sexual relations between parents and children, and then between brothers and sisters were prohibited, and the group family appeared. However, these families do not yet have stable separate households. During this period, the natural factor completed its task, that is, blood relatives were excluded from the circle of sexual relations, sexual relations became only one man and one woman (see also: Patriarchal family, Polyandry, Polygamy, Polygyny).
With the development of social production - animal husbandry and farming, the value of men's work increased, their share in production increased, and consequently, their social status also changed fundamentally. The existing rules and procedures - the children belong only to the mother, the heir to the mother's property - contradicted the new status of men. As a result, a patriarchal family based on father's rights was created. Thus, the monogamous family, the predecessor of the present individual family, was born (see Monogamy).
The family tests the customs of the people, society, and life. He keeps the good ones in his bosom and passes them on to future generations. The family educates its children and instills them with universal values, giving them the initial social direction. By integrating their children into the larger flow of society, the Family also influences the direction, economy, culture, and education of society. That is why the family has been considered a sacred fortress in the East since ancient times. In particular, the characteristics of Uzbek families are still preserved. Elderly people and parents play a big role in Uzbek families forming a certain lifestyle and gaining life experience, living frugally and wisely, and raising children to be polite and spiritually mature. Uzbek families are distinguished by their strength, integrity, childhood, respect for kinship ties, kindness and other values.
Thanks to the state independence of Uzbekistan, the ancient national traditions and rituals of our people began to be restored again, these traditions play an important role in strengthening the family. The government of Uzbekistan regards family issues as a priority task at the level of state policy. According to Article 63 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the family is the main link of the society, it has the right to be protected by the state within the society. Other legal documents on motherhood and childhood protection have been adopted and practical measures have been defined. In particular, on August 22, 1994, the decree "On social protection measures for low-income families" was issued, expanding the scope of providing material and moral support to needy families. In order to further increase the role and participation of the family in the development of society, to strengthen the state support and consistently ensure the improvement of the legal, social, economic, moral and moral interests and well-being of families, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan announced 1998 as the "Year of the Family". Based on this, a state program was developed on measures to be taken to ensure the interests of the family. The Republican Scientific and Practical Center "Family" was established under the Women's Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Family Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dedicated to the legal regulation of family life issues, has been adopted.