Student’s name: JUAN

Nilbia Gamez
DAVID CARDENAS

Teacher: Ms. Kenia Bardales

Grade/section: 11”A”

Class: Anthropology
 Types of families
1. Nuclear Family:
Also known as a traditional family, consists of a married couple (or
a cohabiting couple) and their dependent children living together in
the same household. It typically includes a mother, a father, and their
biological or adopted children.
A family group consisting of parents and their children (one or more),
typically living in one home residence. It is in contrast to a single-
parent family, the larger extended family, or a family with more than
two parents.

2. Extended Family:
An extended family includes relatives beyond the
nuclear family. It consists of multiple generations
living in the same household or in close proximity,
such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other
relatives. The extended family provides a broader
support system and often plays a significant role in the
upbringing and care of children.

3. Compound Family:
A compound family, also known as a multigenerational
family, is similar to an extended family but involves
multiple nuclear families living together in a shared
household or compound. It may include siblings and
their families or multiple generations of related families
residing together and sharing resources.

4. Grandparent Family:
A grandparent family, also known as skip-generation family
or grand family, is formed when grandparents assume the
primary caregiving responsibility for their grandchildren. This
arrangement may occur due to various reasons, such as the
absence or inability of the parents to care for the children.
5. Single-Parent Family:
A single-parent family is formed when one parent, either by choice or
circumstance, takes on the sole responsibility of raising their child or
children. This can result from divorce, separation, the death of a spouse,
or a decision to parent independently.
Single parent families are comprised of a parent/caregiver and one or
more dependent children without the presence and support of a spouse
or adult partner who is sharing the responsibility of parenting.

6. Stepfamily:
A stepfamily is formed when a person with children from a
previous relationship enters into a new partnership or marriage.
The stepfamily consists of the new spouse or partner, the
biological or adopted children from the previous relationship, and
potentially any children they have together.

7. Childless Family:
A childless family, sometimes referred to as a couple-only family or
childfree family, consists of a married or committed couple who have
made a conscious decision not to have children. This family type
prioritizes the relationship between the couple and may focus on
other aspects of life, such as careers, personal growth, or shared
interests.