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what is the primary role of the family?
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what does a nuclear family make up
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•Traditional nuclear family
•Made up of biologic or adoptive parentsMother and father—and their children
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extended family
- Extended family
- •Relatives of either spouse who live with the nuclear family
- •More prevalent in the late 1800s and early to mid-1900s
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Made up of stepparents and their children
•Most often a mother, her biologic children, and a stepfather; however, other variations exist
Blended family
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Single-parent family
- •Characterized by one head of the household, usually a mother or father
- •The parent may be widowed, divorced, separated, or never married
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Nontraditional family
- •Open marriages
- •Communal families
- •Cohabitating couples
- •Group marriages
- •Gay and lesbian families
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Informal rolesFormal roles
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•Not as apparent; usually meet the emotional needs of individuals or maintain the family’s equilibrium
•Encourager, harmonizer, initiator-contributor, blocker, martyr, family scapegoat, family caretaker, family go-between, and family coordinator
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Communication refers to
the process of exchanging feelings, desires, ideas, needs information, and opinions
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