THE CONCEPT OF “FAMILY” AT THE INTERSECTION OF LANGUAGE, THINKING, AND CULTURE

Abstract

This article offers an extensive and systematic investigation of the concept of “family” at the intersection of language, thinking, and culture. The study is grounded in cognitive linguistics and linguocultural theory and is written in clear academic language in accordance with OAK requirements. Family is treated as a key cultural value and a complex mental construct that reflects social norms, collective experience, and national mentality. Drawing on linguistic data and comparative analysis, the research demonstrates that although the core meaning of family is universal, its cultural interpretation, emotional evaluation, and social functions vary across cultures and are deeply embedded in language.