Types of Family

Family Types

• A family consisting of a married couple and their dependent children is called a nuclear family.

Blended Family

• A blended family is formed when a previous marriage ends in divorce or death and one or both partners remarry.

Extended Family

• An extended family consists of relatives in addition to parents and children, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Single-Parent Family

• A family headed by a single parent is a single-parent family.

Nuclear vs Extended Family

• The main difference between a nuclear family and an extended family is the inclusion of relatives beyond parents and children in an extended family.

This quiz covers various types of families, including nuclear and extended families, single-parent households, and blended families formed after divorce or remarriage. Test your knowledge of family structures and relationships.