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| Question | Answer |
| Nuclear family | This consists of a mother, father and their dependent children. |
| Extended family | relatives beyond the nuclear family such as aunts and uncles. Some live in the same household others live separately but stay in regular contact and support each other |
| Lone Parent family | One parent and their dependent child or children. |
| Reconstituted family | One or both parents have a child or children from a previous relationship living with them |
| Gay or lesbian families | Same sex couple live together with their child or children |
| Beanpole family | Multi-generational family e.g a child living with their parents, grandparents and great grandparents |
| What is Family life course | Different types of families and households a person may live in their life time |
| Conjugal roles | relationships between men and women who are married or cohabiting |
| Define the term Marriage rate | The number of marriages per 1000 people per year |
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