Major Types Of Family Forms And Unions In The Caribbean Flashcards
What is a family form?
The structure or size of the family The depth of generations and the vertical relationships involved .
What is a family form?
A family form is the structure or size of the family, the depth of generations and the vertical relationships involved.
What is a family union?
A family union refers to th type of arrangement in which people unite to form a family.
Major family forms in the Caribbean
1.Nuclear
2.Extended
3.Sibling Household
4.Single Parents
5.Blended
Nuclear Family
The nuclear family is made up of a married or unmarried couple living under the same roof with their children.
Extended Family
The extended family is generally made up of members of two to three or four generations. The typical extend family comprises of grandchildren,several married or unmarried , siblings, and other relatives living under the same roof.
Extended Family
The extended family is generally made up of members of two to three or four generations. The typical extend family comprises of grandchildren,several married or unmarried , siblings, and other relatives living under the same roof.
One - pearent Family / single parent family
The single parent consist of one parent living with his or her child or children under the same roof. This family form is very common in th Caribbean and is often headed by a female.
The Sibling- Household Family
A sibling household family is one in which an older child takes care or his or her siblings. They live together without the parents who may be absent base on one or more reasons.
The Blended Family
The Blended family is also known as the combined, step or reconstituted family. this family type arises when 2 different families with Children come to live together inn a consensual or legal marriage union.
Types of family union
1.Legal Marriage union
- Common law Union or informal marriage
- The visiting union
Legal family union
- Legal marriage: A formal union recognized by law, with rights and responsibilities.
Common law Union or informal marriage
- Common-law marriage: A marriage established by living together and agreement, recognized in some places.
The Visiting Union
Here are short and easy definitions:
Visiting marriage: A marriage where couples live apart but are still considered married, often in certain cultures or religions.
