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familistic

familistic

7.8
Putting family first in life and decisions
  • adjective
  • /ˌfæmɪˈlɪstɪk/
translation icon : familista
  • In many cultures, a familistic approach prioritizes the needs of the family over individual desires.

Examples

  • Her familistic values influenced her decision to stay home and care for her children instead of pursuing a career.

  • The familistic nature of their community can be seen in the strong support systems among relatives.

  • Acculturation did not examine the influence of country acculturative stress, origin differences, and alcohol primarily through the deterioration of Latino family values, attitudes, and familistic behaviors.

    Academic text (2008)

Antonyms

individualistic
8 6.7

Preferring to act or think independently and be different

How Family-Oriented

child-centered
  • US
1 4.7
familistic
7.8
neutral
218 3.6

Surface Forms

familistic positive

Morphology

familistic = family (transparent) = famil + istic

The suffix '-istic' is commonly used to form adjectives indicating a relation to a concept, making the meaning clear.

Etymology

The word familistic comes from the Latin familia, meaning 'household' or 'family', and the ending -istic, meaning 'relating to'. So, familistic describes ideas, policies, or actions that put the family first.