Types of Families Flashcards
1
Q
What is a nuclear family?
A
- Two parents
- 1+ children
- All live in the same place
2
Q
What is an extended family?
A
- Relatives living in the same place i.e cousins, etc
- Shared family roles
3
Q
What is a reconstituted family?
A
- Divorced parents remarrying or cohabiting
- Step-parents/step-children
4
Q
What is a single-parent family?
A
- One parent raising one or more children alone
- Increase in divorces leads to an increase in these types of families
5
Q
What is a childless family?
A
A married or cohabiting couple are unable to have children naturally or decide not to
