1.1 Family Structures

• A nuclear family consists of parents and their children.


  True
• What type of family structure involves one parent raising the children alone?

  Single-parent family
• Order the family structures from simplest to most complex in terms of relationships:

  1️⃣ Nuclear Family

  2️⃣ Single-Parent Family

  3️⃣ Blended Family

  4️⃣ Extended Family
• What type of support is primarily available in a nuclear family?

  Limited to parents
• Why are family dynamics more complex in an extended family?

  Diverse relationships and values
• The extended family includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives
• In a nuclear family, parents share child-rearing responsibilities with other relatives.

  False
• Modern families are more diverse and typically include nuclear, single-parent, or blended structures.
• What values do modern families emphasize compared to traditional families?

  Individualism and equality
• In a nuclear family, parents are primarily responsible for child-rearing.
• Who primarily socializes children in a nuclear family?

  Parents
• In a nuclear family, the hierarchy is relatively flat
• What type of culture emphasizes nuclear family autonomy?

  Individualistic culture
• What is the primary characteristic of a nuclear family?

  Parents and children
• What do family structures refer to?

  Arrangements and compositions of families
• An extended family includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives
• What is a blended family formed through?

  Remarriage of parents
• A nuclear family has a less complex set of roles
• In an extended family, child-rearing is solely the responsibility of the parents.

  False
• Match the family structure with its definition:

  Nuclear Family ↔️ Consists of parents and their children

  Extended Family ↔️ Includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.

  Single-Parent Family ↔️ Household with one parent raising children

  Blended Family ↔️ Two families combined through remarriage
• What type of family dynamic is typically found in a nuclear family?

  Close-knit, less complex
• Traditional families emphasize flexibility in roles and shared responsibilities.

  False
• Cultural influences on family structures include values, beliefs, norms, and the economic system.
• Extended families typically have a flatter hierarchy compared to nuclear families.

  False
• What do collectivist cultures emphasize regarding family roles?

  Extended family roles
• Children in extended families are primarily socialized by their parents.

  False
• In agricultural societies, extended families often have interdependent economic roles
• Which family structure includes grandparents, aunts, and uncles?

  Extended family
• What occurs in a blended family structure?

  Two families combine
• How does a nuclear family differ from an extended family in terms of members?

  Fewer members
• Extended families offer a limited support network for parents.

  False
• A single-parent family includes one parent raising the children.

  True
• Match the family structure with its definition:

  Nuclear Family ↔️ Parents and children

  Extended Family ↔️ Includes grandparents, aunts, uncles

  Single-Parent Family ↔️ One parent raising children

  Blended Family ↔️ Two families combined
• In a nuclear family, parents are primarily responsible for child rearing
• What type of roles do traditional families often have?

  Clearly defined roles
• In modern families, roles are typically more flexible
• What do traditional families emphasize as a core value?

  Tradition and duty
• What cultural value may lead to extended family structures in collectivist cultures?

  Emphasis on community
• Understanding cultural influences is crucial in studying family diversity across societies.


  True
• What type of family structure is common in sub-Saharan African societies?

  Extended family