Sociology 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyFamiliesGCSEOCR Created by: Philippa YatesCreated on: 25-04-13 12:44 Marriage a legally recognised tie between husband and wife 1 of 11 Cohabitation living together as partners without being married 2 of 11 Divorce the legal termination of marriage, leaving the couple to remarry 3 of 11 Secular society a society that is not ruled by religious beleifs 4 of 11 Family Diversity the idea that there is a wide range of family types in a culture 5 of 11 Serial monogamy a person that has more than one marriage partener in their lifetime. The main reason for increased serial monogamy is increased divorse rate 6 of 11 Boomerang family a family in which non-dependant children return home to live with their parents 7 of 11 Lone parent family a mother or father living without a partner, and their dependant child/children 8 of 11 Reconstituted family a family in which one or both parents have been married orcohabited before, and has a child/children, creating step-relationships 9 of 11 Beanpole family a tall narrow extended family often containing four generations 10 of 11 Singlehood remaining single; the term 'creative singlehood' refers to remaining single as a posative lifestyle choice 11 of 11
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