types of family Flashcards
(15 cards)
defintion of family
what is an extended family?
The extended family is when three or more generations live together in one household
The traditional make-up of this family type would be grandparents, parents and children
what is the trend in extended families?
decreasing
what is a nuclear family?
what is the trend in nuclear families?
decreasing
what is a lone parent family?
Lone parenthood is where a mother or a father takes care of dependent children without a partner
what is the trend in lone parent families?
increasing
what is a same sex family?
A same-sex family is a homosexual couple living together with children
what is the trend in same sex families?
increasing
what is a reconstituted family?
A reconstituted family is when two families join together after one or both partners have divorced their previous partners
what is the trend in reconstituted families?
increasing
what is a beanpole family?
who spoke about beanpole families?
brannen
what are the reasons for the development of the beanpole family?
we have a higher life expectancy and have fewer children
what is singlehood?
the status of being unmarried or not in a relationship
