Study Reveals More Australians Abandoning Traditional Definitions of Family

Friends and pets are now considered more important than genetic ties, as Australians do away with traditional definitions of family.
Study Reveals More Australians Abandoning Traditional Definitions of Family
John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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Traditional notions of a family—comprising a mother, a father, and two kids—are being redefined, according to a recent survey of nearly 6,000 Australians.

The research reveals a society embracing an evolving concept of family, extending beyond the bounds of blood, marriage, adoption, or fostering, as the government still defines it, to include close friends.
Jessie Zhang
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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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