Defining the family

Question 1

Murdock

Answer 1

Family is social group characterised by common residence, economic co-operation and reproduction

Includes adults of both sexes, at least 2 of whom maintain a socially approved sexual relationship, and one or more children (own/adopted) of sexually co-habiting adults

Question 2

Murdock

Key components of family

Answer 2

• Families live together
• They won’t together and pool their resources
• They reproduce
• Include an adult male and female who have a sexual relationship which is approved of wider society
• Heterosexual couple have at least at least one child-biological/adopted

Question 3

Household

Answer 3

A person living alone or a group of people living together and sharing communally
May or may not be related to one another