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family life cycle  

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  • Family scholars from sociology, psychology, demography, and economics have employed the concept of the family life cycle (FLC) to examine family relationships. The concept provided researchers with a meaningful way to look at how families changed over time by outlining a series of stages through which families passed across the life course. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Family Life Cycle]

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