Types and Classifications of Family Structures Quiz

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In a matrifocal family, who typically has the resources to rear the children?

  • The mother (correct)
  • The grandmother
  • The father
  • The uncle

Which type of family is characterized by the father being considered the head of the household?

  • Matrifocal family
  • Patrifocal family (correct)
  • Childless family
  • Avuncular family

What is the traditional composition of a conjugal family?

  • Husband, wife, and in-laws
  • Grandparent, brother, sister, and children
  • Husband, wife, and unmarried children (correct)
  • Grandparent, uncle, aunt, and cousins

Which type of family is characterized by consisting of a grandparent, a brother, his sister, and her children?

<p>Avuncular family (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common feature of a childless family?

<p>The husband and wife living and working together (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which family type is common within the LGBT community and refers to a support system in an individual's life?

<p>Family of Choice / Chosen Family (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a polygamous family, which practice involves a woman being married to more than one husband at a time?

<p>Polyandry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does fraternal polyandry involve in terms of marriage?

<p>Two or more brothers married to the same wife (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A man being married to more than one wife at a time is an example of:

<p>Polygamy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Blended Family' or 'Stepfamily' refer to?

<p>Families with mixed parents from remarriage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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