ABSTRACT
This chapter deals with a fundamental and important part of family systemstheir ideology. Before we can understand the role of ideology in families, we need to understand what this term means. The root of the word ideology comes from the Greek term ide that means idea. Therefore, the term ideology refers to the body or group of ideas that exist in a group, society, or social movement. Thus, when we focus on family ideology we are focusing on the cognitive or intellectual aspect of family systems that is reflected in their beliefs, thoughts, myths, symbols, ideals, aspirations, values, world-view, philosophy of life, or doctrines.
