different types of family Flashcards
what are single person households
- when an adult lives alone either because of the death of a partner , the breakdown of a relationship or through personal choice
couple households
consists of two people without children
what is living apart together?
couples who are married or in a long term relationship but who do not live together
nuclear family?
consists of parents and their children (two generations)
what is extended family
family structure consisting of the nuclear family plus other kin who may live under the same roof or close to each other
what is reconstituted family (step-family)
this involves the break-up of a family and its reassembly as a new family through marriage or cohabitation
what is same sex family/civil partnership?
two people of the same sex getting married
what is single parent
a mother or father bringing up children without a partner
matrifocal family
a family that is centered on the mother with the father playing only a minor role
what is modified extended family
contemporary form of extended family : family members maintain contact but rarely live close to one other
what is family of choice
a chosen family-like relationship with others or a social network
what is a household
one or more people living in a particular dwelling
