In <1995Jul3.213026.1@uwovax.uwo.ca> singer@uwovax.uwo.ca writes: > >Perhaps this is a naive question, but has anybody "dated" the
invention of the >family as a social insitution? I am wondering whether there was, for
mankind, a >pre-family era? Any leads would be appreciated.--
Do you mean *nuclear* or kinship-based extended families? Very
important distinction here...