Definition of Domestic Group
(noun) An alternative term or concept instead of family or household as the basic unit of society.
Example of Domestic Group
Domestic Group Pronunciation
Syllabification: do·mes·tic group
Audio Pronunciation
Phonetic Spelling
- American English – /duh-mEs-tik grOOp/
- British English – /duh-mE-stik grOOp/
International Phonetic Alphabet
- American English – /dəˈmɛstɪk grup/
- British English – /dəʊˈmɛstɪk gruːp/
Usage Notes
- Plural: domestic groups
- The term “domestic group” attempts to replace the terms family and household, which are problematic because of the difficulty in defining them while avoiding stereotypical assumptions.
Additional Information
- Family and Kinship Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
- Word origin of “domestic” and “group” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com
Related Terms
- domestic labor
- empty nest
- family
- head of household
- homework
- household
- household work strategy
- marriage
- sandwich generation
Cite the Definition of Domestic Group
ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “domestic group.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved June 5, 2023 (https://sociologydictionary.org/domestic-group/).
APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)
domestic group. (2014). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/domestic-group/
Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “domestic group.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed June 5, 2023. https://sociologydictionary.org/domestic-group/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“domestic group.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2014. Web. 5 Jun. 2023. <https://sociologydictionary.org/domestic-group/>.