Socioogy Unit 1 Defining Family

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Household
A group of people who share a common residence. For example a group of friends who flat-share.
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Nuclear Family
Consisting of an adult male and female, married with one or more children
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Extended Family
An extension of a nuclear family; could include grandparents/uncles/aunts
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Single parent/lone parent
Adult male or female on their own with children
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Monogamy
System of marriage with one partner at a time
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Polygamy
System of marriage with more than one husband or wife
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Reconstituted Family
Both or one partner bring children from a previous relationship
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Cohabitation
Living together without being married
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Social Construction
Created or defined by society
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Card 2

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Nuclear Family

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Consisting of an adult male and female, married with one or more children

Card 3

Front

Extended Family

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Card 4

Front

Single parent/lone parent

Back

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Card 5

Front

Monogamy

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