ocial Relationships, Family Structures and Legacies. Flashcards
Traditional type of family structure.
Nuclear Family
A nuclear family consists of :
2 parents, their children
the ideal
in which to raise children
nuclear family
Consists of one parent raising one or more
children on his own.
Single parent family
Considered as the biggest change society has
seen in terms of the changes in family
structures.
Single Parent
Family
Consists of two or more adults who are related, either by blood or
marriage, living in the same home.
Extended Family
May form due to financial difficulties or because older relatives are
unable to care for themselves alone.
Extended Family
“The Forgotten Family”
Childless Family
Consists of a husband and wife living and
working together.
Childless Family
Pet ownership or extensive contact with their
nieces/nephews as a substitute for having
their own children.
Childless Family
Involves two separate families merging
into one new unit.
Stepfamily
Consists of a new husband and wife and
their children from previous marriages or
relationships.
Stepfamily
family where the grandparents raise their children
Grandparent Family
accomplishments, beliefs, actions and
guidance you demonstrate in your lives
Family Legacy
Parents each bring their own family legacy to
the parenting table.
Conflicting family
Legacy