families and personal life Flashcards
1
Q
Nuclear families
A
consist of parents and their children sharing a home
2
Q
Extended families
A
consist of several generations or adult siblings with their spouses and children who share a dwelling and resources
3
Q
Modified extended family
A
several generations who live near each other and maintain close social and economic contact
4
Q
Monogamy:
A
one spouse
5
Q
Polygamy
A
more than one spouse at a time (illegal)
6
Q
Polygyny
A
Male has more than one wife
7
Q
Polyandry
A
Female has more than one husband
