Family definitions + keywords Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
define family
A
a group of two or more people associated by birth,cohabitation,marriage or adoption
2
Q
define household
A
all the peopleliving together in a domestic dwelling
3
Q
define family diversisty
A
the idea that there are many types of family stucture
4
Q
define nuclear family
A
a family consisting of the father,mother and their dependant children
5
Q
define dependant child
A
a person living in the household who is under the age of 18 but is in full time education
6
Q
define breadwinner
A
the person in the householdwho is the main income earner
7
Q
define extended family
A
a family exposed of the nuclear family and other relatives
8
Q
define generations
A
a group of people who live in the same time period
