Introduction to the family Flashcards
Family
people who are related by kinship ties: e.g blood
Household
A household is an individual/group of people who live at the same address and share living arrangements.
Nuclear family
A family with 2 generations, of heterosexual parents and children living in the same household.
Gay/ lesbian family
Same sex couples living together with children.
Patriarchal family
Authority held by males.
Matriarchal family
Authority held by females.
Extended family
All kin including and beyond the nuclear family.
Single parent household
An individual living alone.
Classic extended family
An extended family sharing the same household or living near each other.
Lone parent family
Lone parent with dependent children, most commonly after divorce or separation.
Symmetrical family
Authority and household tasks shared between male and female partners.
Modified extended family
An extended family living apart, but keeping in touch by phone, social media, letters and frequent visits.
Reconstituted/ blended family
One or both partners previously married, with children of previous relationships.
Beanpole family
A multi - generation extended family, which is long and thin, with few aunts, uncles and cousins, reflecting fewer children being born in each generation, but people living longer.
Communes
Are self- contained and self- supporting communities.
