types of family Flashcards
defintion of family
what is an extended family?
The extended family is when three or more generations live together in one household
The traditional make-up of this family type would be grandparents, parents and children
what is the trend in extended families?
decreasing
what is a nuclear family?
what is the trend in nuclear families?
decreasing
what is a lone parent family?
Lone parenthood is where a mother or a father takes care of dependent children without a partner
what is the trend in lone parent families?
increasing
what is a same sex family?
A same-sex family is a homosexual couple living together with children
what is the trend in same sex families?
increasing
what is a reconstituted family?
A reconstituted family is when two families join together after one or both partners have divorced their previous partners
what is the trend in reconstituted families?
increasing
what is a beanpole family?
who spoke about beanpole families?
brannen
what are the reasons for the development of the beanpole family?
we have a higher life expectancy and have fewer children
what is singlehood?
the status of being unmarried or not in a relationship
