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What is a defining characteristic of a nuclear family?
What is a defining characteristic of a nuclear family?
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?
What distinguishes a blended family from other family structures?
What distinguishes a blended family from other family structures?
Which statement best describes an extended family?
Which statement best describes an extended family?
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In a single-parent family, which scenario is typically true?
In a single-parent family, which scenario is typically true?
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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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Test your knowledge of different family structures, including nuclear, single-parent, blended, and extended families. This quiz will help you identify various family dynamics and their characteristics.
