Types of Family

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Created on: 21-03-14 14:57

LONE PARENT FAMILY

This type of family contains one parent and dependent children who live together, tthe majority of lone parents are headed by women

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RECONSTITUTED FAMILY

This family contains an adult man and women this type of family also includes children however some of the children are from previous relationships reconstituted families are often called stepfamilies as they contain steparents and stepchildren

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EMPTY NEST

These families were originally nuclear families but the children have grown up and left home

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EXTENDED FAMILY

This family contains a nuclear family but there are other realatives living in the household too such as grandparents

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SAME SEX FAMILY

Contains two adults of the same sex and their children through birth or adoption

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RECONSTITUTED FAMILY

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These families were originally nuclear families but the children have grown up and left home

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This family contains a nuclear family but there are other realatives living in the household too such as grandparents

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Contains two adults of the same sex and their children through birth or adoption

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Types of Family