Family Structures

Definition

Family structures refer to the composition or organization of a family unit. This can include nuclear families (parents & children), extended families (grandparents/aunts/uncles/cousins), single-parent families etc.

Related terms

Kinship Systems: Social relationships derived from family connection that form fundamental patterns in societies such as descent patterns or inheritance rules.

Single-Parent Household: A household where only one parent lives with the child or children.

Blended Families: A family consisting of a couple together with their children from this relationship as well as from previous relationships.