family Flashcards
monogamy
two individuals
Serial monogamy
a series of monogamous marriages
arranged marriage
marriages arranged by parents to match their children with partners of a similar background and status
civil partnership
gives legal recognition to the relationships of same-sex couples
polygamy
marriage to more then one partner at the same time
polygny
one husband and two or more wives
polyandry
one wife and two or more husband
nuclear family
two generations: parents and children living in the same household
extended family
all kin including and beyond the nuclear family
classic extended family
an extended family sharing the same household or living near each other
modified extended family
an extended family living far apart, but keeping in touch
beanpole family
a multi-generation extended family, which is long and thin, with few aunts, uncles and cousins
patriarchal family
authority held by males
matriarchal family
authority held by females
symmetrical family
authority and household tasks shared between male and female
lone parent family
lone parent with dependent children
gay or lesbian family
same-sex couple living together with children
single person household
an individual living alone
reconstituted family
one or both parents previously married, witch children of previous relationship
