The agrarian society encouraged Domus in contrasts to nuclear families because the Domus served as a function to the community better then the nuclear family did. The Domus also served as a utility for the people that were in it. A Domus evolved from a manor system of living. The manor was the fundamental unit of economic, political and social organization for a society. Under this rule, peasants were able to attain economic, political, and …showed first 75 words of 331 total…

…showed last 75 words of 331 total…the premises. <Tab/>Manorialism and feudalism provided a stable social order where everybody knew their place. People believed that society functioned when they knew their status and roles within a community. The nuclear family only consisted of a man, his wife, children, and maid. The Domus proved to be more useful and appropriate. Instead of just having a couple people in a family, a peasant could rely on hundreds for support.