Forms Of Family Structure

Question 1

What is a nuclear family

Answer 1

Family with 2 generations
adults
children

Question 2

What is extended family

Answer 2

All kin including and beyond the nuclear family

Question 3

What is a classic extended family

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is a modified extended family

Answer 4

When extended family are living apart however still stay in touch via email,post and internet

Question 5

What is a beanpole family

Answer 5

A family which is long however not that wide

People live longer

Question 6

What is a patriarchal family

Answer 6

Authority held by men

Question 7

What is a matriarchal family

Answer 7

Authority held by women

Question 8

What is a symmetrical family

Answer 8

Tasks shared between men and women

Authority is shared

Question 9

Reconstructed, stepfamily or blended family

Answer 9

Family where one of the other partner has previously been married e.g. Through divorce

Question 10

What is a lone parent family

Answer 10

Lone parent with a dependant child, normally thorough divorce

Question 11

Gay or lesbian family

Answer 11

Same sex couple living together

Question 12

Single person household

Answer 12

An individual living as lone