A2 Social Trends Key Words

Question	Answer
Extended Families	An extend family is a nuclear family that has been added to. E.g. the inclusion of grandparents, aunts and uncles families in the UK: are becoming more diverse due to a multi-cultural society
Nuclear Families	The 'Ideal' family structure A family unit consisting of an adult Male & Female & their offspring; children
Dual - worker Families	A family that relates to both parents working, women often combine house & work together
Childless Couples	Couples who are married/live together, however they don't have children
Single Person households	A single person living in a household alone. More Common: in older women
Same sex couples	Couples that live together of the same sex
One parent Families	One parent with children, children live at home with one parent
Reconstituted Families	A family where previous married adults remarry. Children may live with step parents/brothers and sisters

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	Created by Victoria Bennett almost 9 years ago