sociology families PART 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What does a nuclear family consist off?
A
A married couple with their own children or child.
2
Q
What does a extended family consist off?
A
Parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins living in a single household.
3
Q
What is the cereal packet family?
A
Another word for the nuclear family.
4
Q
What does a reconstituted family consist off?
A
A reconstituted family is where two nuclear families that have split up merge to form a new family with step-parents and step-brothers or sisters.
5
Q
What is a lone parent family?
A
The lone parent is the mother of the child/children.
