Types of Families and Relationships

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What is a nuclear family?

A family that includes extended relatives

A family that has step-parents

A family with two parents and children (correct)

A family with one parent

What defines a single parent family?

A family that has one parent and a child or children.

What is a blended family?

A family that has step-parents and step-children.

What characterizes an extended family?

More than two generations living together in the same household. Signup and view all the answers

What is marriage?

A legal contract between a man and a woman to live together and support and care for their children. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term spouse refer to?

A husband or a wife. Signup and view all the answers

What is divorce?

The legal end of a marriage. Signup and view all the answers

What is common law marriage?

A marriage recognized by the state after 7 years without a legal ceremony. Signup and view all the answers

What are domestic partners?

Couples who live together in a committed relationship without being legally married. Signup and view all the answers

What is monogamy?

The practice of being married to only one other person. Signup and view all the answers

What is polygamy?

The lawful practice of being married to more than one person at the same time. Signup and view all the answers

What does serial monogamy mean?

The practice of having one or more spouses or sexual partners over a lifetime, but only one at a time. Signup and view all the answers

What is exogamy?

The practice of marrying outside of one's group. Signup and view all the answers

What is endogamy?

The practice of marrying within one's group. Signup and view all the answers

What does patriarchy refer to?

A family structure where the father is the head of the family. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a matriarchy?

A family structure where the mother is the head of the family. Signup and view all the answers

What does egalitarian mean in a family context?

A family structure where both father and mother act as heads of the family. Signup and view all the answers

What does avuncular refer to?

A family structure where the mother's brother has more authority over the family than the actual father. Signup and view all the answers

What is culture in the context of family?

The customs, values, beliefs, and language that distinguish one group from another. Signup and view all the answers

What are gender roles?

Ideas and expectations about how people should behave based on being male or female. Signup and view all the answers

What is a stereotype?

Ideas about a group of people that may be true about some but not everyone in the group. Signup and view all the answers

What is the family life cycle?

The stages of growth and change that a family experiences as they age. Signup and view all the answers

What is a family crisis?

Any event that upsets the smooth functioning of a family or a person's life. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Family Types

Nuclear Family: Consists of two parents and their children; often referred to as a traditional family.
Single Parent Family: Comprised of one parent raising one or more children.
Blended Family: Involves step-parents and step-children, resulting from remarriages.
Extended Family: Includes multiple generations living together, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Family Structures and Relationships

Marriage: A legal contract between a man and a woman, entailing mutual support and care for children.
Spouse: Refers to either a husband or a wife within a marriage.
Divorce: The legal dissolution of a marriage.
Common Law Marriage: Recognized after seven years of cohabitation, despite the absence of a formal ceremony.

Living Arrangements

Domestic Partners: Couples in a committed relationship who live together without formal marriage, often due to personal choice or legal constraints.

Relationship Practices

Monogamy: The practice of being married to one person at a time.
Polygamy: Legal practice allowing marriage to more than one person simultaneously.
Serial Monogamy: Engaging in multiple marriages or partnerships sequentially, but only one at a time.

Marital Choices

Exogamy: The practice of marrying outside one’s social or cultural group.
Endogamy: The practice of marrying within one’s own group or community.

Family Authority Structures

Patriarchy: Family system where the father holds primary authority and family members follow his decisions.
Matriarchy: Family structure led by the mother, with others adhering to her authority.
Egalitarian: Both parents share authority equally, making joint decisions.
Avuncular: An uncle (mother's brother) holds more authority than the biological father.

Cultural Aspects

Culture: Encompasses the customs, values, beliefs, and language that differentiate one group from another.
Gender Roles: The societal expectations dictating behaviors based on an individual's gender at birth.
Stereotype: Generalized beliefs about a group that may not apply universally to its members.

Family Development

Family Life Cycle: Describes the phases of growth and transition families experience as members age or increase in number.
Family Crisis: Any significant event that disrupts the normal functioning of family life or an individual’s well-being.

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Explore the various types of family structures, including nuclear, single parent, blended, and extended families. This quiz also covers key concepts related to marriage, divorce, and living arrangements. Test your knowledge on how these family types and relationships function within society.