The current view of the family as a unit would generally best be described as:
1. functioning together to provide security and support to its members.
2. functioning to meet the needs of society and support its members.
3. a unit of two or more that shares common goals and mutual support.
4. a unit of two or more joined together by mutual bonds and identity.
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Friedman (1997) defined the family as "two or more persons joined together by bonds of sharing and emotional closeness and who identify themselves as being part of the family."
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