familism

noun

1. (historical, uncountable, usually)The beliefs or practice of the Family of Love religious sect, active in sixteenth century England.

   “Familism was spread in England by Christopher Vittels, an itinerant joiner of Dutch origin.”

2. (uncountable, usually)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.

   “Familism is one of the most important cultural values in all Latino groups.”

   “Familism denotes the normative commitment of family members to the family, and to family relationships [...].”

   “A central component of familism is the expectation that children will be the primary caregivers for their parents [...].”