families and household

Question 1

define family

Answer 1

a group of people who are related by kinship (blood, marriage, or adoption). This can also include cohabiting couples (couples who live together but are not married).

Question 2

define household

Answer 2

group of people who live together, regardless of whether there are any kinship/family ties.

e.g. flatmates (such
as students/group of friends), people living on their own,
multiple-occupancy homes for migrant workers etc.