familism

familism
familist, n.familistic, adj.
/fam"euh liz'euhm/, n. Sociol.
the subordination of the personal interests and prerogatives of an individual to the values and demands of the family: Familism characterized the patriarchal family.
[1635-45; FAMIL(Y) + -ISM]

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