Family Structures Flashcard

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A nuclear family typically consists of parents and their biological children.

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True

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In a blended family, at least one parent has children from a previous relationship.

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True

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Single-parent families always consist of a mother raising children on her own.

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False

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Do extended families often live together in the same household or nearby, including grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins?

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True

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Blended families can create complex relationships between step-siblings and biological siblings.

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True

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In a nuclear family, both parents usually work outside the home.

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False

Front

Single-parent families can be financially more stable than two-parent families.

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False

Front

Extended families are more common in collectivist cultures than in individualist cultures.

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True

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A blended family is also referred to as a stepfamily.

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True

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In a nuclear family, the father is typically the only breadwinner.

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False