ALL meanings of familism
fam·i·lism
F f - noun familism A form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more important than the needs of any individual family member. 1
- noun familism the subordination of the personal interests and prerogatives of an individual to the values and demands of the family: Familism characterized the patriarchal family. 1
- noun familism a form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more important than the needs of any individual family member 0