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The family as the primary social group

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 April 2025

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Jack W. Klein*
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Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong jack.klein@cuhk.edu.hk
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Abstract

Moffett contends that societies should be considered the “primary” group with respect to their social ramifications. Although intriguing, this claim suffers from insufficient clarity and evidence. Rather, if any group is to be crowned supreme it should surely be the family, with its unique capacity to encourage pro-group behavior, shape other groups, and provide meaning.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 48 , 2025 , e64
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