family

Question 1

monogamy

Answer 1

two individuals

Question 2

Serial monogamy

Answer 2

a series of monogamous marriages

Question 3

arranged marriage

Answer 3

marriages arranged by parents to match their children with partners of a similar background and status

Question 4

civil partnership

Answer 4

gives legal recognition to the relationships of same-sex couples

Question 5

polygamy

Answer 5

marriage to more then one partner at the same time

Question 6

polygny

Answer 6

one husband and two or more wives

Question 7

polyandry

Answer 7

one wife and two or more husband

Question 8

nuclear family

Answer 8

two generations: parents and children living in the same household

Question 9

extended family

Answer 9

all kin including and beyond the nuclear family

Question 10

classic extended family

Answer 10

an extended family sharing the same household or living near each other

Question 11

modified extended family

Answer 11

an extended family living far apart, but keeping in touch

Question 12

beanpole family

Answer 12

a multi-generation extended family, which is long and thin, with few aunts, uncles and cousins

Question 13

patriarchal family

Answer 13

authority held by males

Question 14

matriarchal family

Answer 14

authority held by females

Question 15

symmetrical family

Answer 15

authority and household tasks shared between male and female

Question 16

lone parent family

Answer 16

lone parent with dependent children

Question 17

gay or lesbian family

Answer 17

same-sex couple living together with children

Question 18

single person household

Answer 18

an individual living alone

Question 19

reconstituted family

Answer 19

one or both parents previously married, witch children of previous relationship