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What is a defining characteristic of a nuclear family?
What is a defining characteristic of a nuclear family?
- It may include multiple generations living together.
- It consists of at least one child, a mother, and a father. (correct)
- It includes a single parent and a child.
- It is formed by a single parent remarrying.
Which type of family is characterized by the presence of a single parent?
Which type of family is characterized by the presence of a single parent?
- Blended family
- Nuclear family
- Single-parent family (correct)
- Extended family
What distinguishes a blended family from other family structures?
What distinguishes a blended family from other family structures?
- It involves multiple generations living together.
- It is made up solely of relatives living together.
- It includes a parent remarrying, possibly with children from previous relationships. (correct)
- It consists of only one parent and children.
Which statement best describes an extended family?
Which statement best describes an extended family?
In a single-parent family, which scenario is typically true?
In a single-parent family, which scenario is typically true?
Flashcards
Nuclear Family
Nuclear Family
A family containing a mother, father, and at least one child.
Single-Parent Family
Single-Parent Family
A family with one parent and at least one child.
Blended Family
Blended Family
Family formed when a single parent marries another person, who may or may not have children.
Extended Family
Extended Family
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Family Structure
Family Structure
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Study Notes
Family Structures
- Nuclear family: A family that includes a mother, a father, and at least one child.
- Single-parent family: A family including either a mother or a father, and at least one child. An absent parent might have died or left after a divorce, or the parents may never have married.
- Blended family: A family formed when a single parent marries another person, who may or may not have children.
- Extended family: A family that includes a parent or parents, at least one child, and other relatives who live with them.
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