familism

[fam-uh-liz-uhm]

noun

Sociology.

1. the subordination of the personal interests and prerogatives of an individual to the values and demands of the family.

   Familism characterized the patriarchal family.

Other Word Forms

• familist noun
• familistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of familism¹

First recorded in 1635–45; famil(y) + -ism