This document defines different types of families and their key characteristics. It begins by stating that families are defined by what they do, not by how many or what kind of people they have. It then provides definitions for terms like spouse and common-law partner. The document outlines the core functions of families like physical care, socialization of children, and providing for basic needs. It describes different family forms such as nuclear, blended, single-parent, and same-sex families. Key family types are defined based on factors like the number of adults and children present and the relationships between family members.

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3. Types of Families

4. Remember: We are not defining families by how many, and what kind of people they have We define them by what they do

5. Definitions spouse an adult family-partner (intimate friendship) when married, is called a husband or wife, when not married… common-law partner an adult family-partner (intimate friendship), you are not married to

6. An acceptable definition(from before) Families … are any group of two or more people who share a connection over a long period of time share connections by one or more of: blood relation birth and / or adoption mutual consent together, perform the responsibilities of families

7. What do families do? Families naturally do one or more or all of these actions / functions Functions of the Family physical care and health maintenance of all members get more members by birth or adoption (or… ) prepare children for adulthood in society (socialization) control and accountability for children provide food, shelter, safety by working, earning money, and spending it to meet these needs provide love

8. Different Types of Families Family Form the number of adults, the type of relationship that the adults have, and then number of children make up the family form Nuclear Family two parents, one or more kids

9. Types of Families Breadwinner Family two parents, one works, one stays at home Dual-income Family two parents, both work Blended Family family with two parents, at least one is separated or divorced from a previous spouse

10. Types of Families Common-law Family where adults / parents are not married sometimes kids, sometimes no kids Lone-parent or Single-parent Family a family with one adult and one ore more kids can be made by always having only one parent starting with two parents, then separating, divorcing the death of one parent

11. Types of Families Immediate Family mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters the closest members (live with them normally) Extended Family family who you see less often aunts, uncles, grandparents, other blood relatives

12. Types of Families Adoptive Families one or more children child is NOT blood relative to either parent Foster Families temporary families adults care for children who cannot live with their own parents (many reasons why)

13. Types of Families Same-sex Families parents / adults are either both women or both men sometimes kids, sometimes no kids