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An exploration into what makes a family
World Service,·8 episodes
Environment and personality have an influence, but how have families developed?
01 Jan 2001,·12 mins
An exploration of marriage from romantic selection to arranged marriages
28 Aug 2001,·13 mins
The capacity of humans to bring up children takes years
22 Oct 2001,·12 mins
In theory, conforming to the family is a way of getting us all to play by the social rules
31 Oct 2001,·13 mins
What are the factors and responsibilities that make polygamous marriages harmonious?
01 Nov 2001,·13 mins
How is a 'fathering' role important? Can it belong to anyone?
20 Nov 2001,·13 mins
Violence and abuse within families - and how people deal with it
28 Nov 2001,·13 mins,·
Environment has always influenced human behaviour
20 Dec 2001,·12 mins
