Keywords 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? SociologyGCSEAQA Created by: JessCreated on: 22-02-13 14:46 Family diversity The idea that there are many different types of family structures 1 of 16 Family A group of two or more persons associated by birth, marriage or adoption. 2 of 16 Household All the people living together in a domestic dwelling. 3 of 16 Nuclear Family A family group consisting of the father, mother and their dependent children. 4 of 16 Dependent child a person living in the household who is under 16 years of age. Or aged between 16-18 and in full time education. 5 of 16 Breadwinner the person in the household who is the main income earner. 6 of 16 Extended family a family composed of the Nuclear family and other relatives. 7 of 16 Generation a group of people living in the same time period. 8 of 16 Matrifocal a family organised by and focused on the mother 9 of 16 Census a survey of all people and households in the country, held every 10 years. 10 of 16 Cohabitating partners living together without being married. 11 of 16 Reconstituted family a new family formed when two adults remarry or cohabit and live together with children from a previous relationship. 12 of 16 Cereal packet family the traditional image of the nuclear family presented through the media involving clearly defined male and female roles. 13 of 16 Status The honor or prestige attached to a persons position in society. 14 of 16 Conjugal bond The attachment that exists between married couples. 15 of 16 Stereotypical Over simplified and sometimes exaggerated view. 16 of 16
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