... that there are 13% British households with single mothers, this suggests that Matrifocal families are becoming more common, hence suggesting even though a family is a universal social institution it is not necessary that it has to meet the criteria given by Murdock, the functions can also be met in families of whom are alternatives to his description. Gay families totally contradict Murdock ... ...

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