Cause and Effect 2-2 Changes in the Family
What is a nuclear family? What is the opposite of it?
A nuclear family consists of two generations - two parents and their child/children. The opposite of nuclear family is the extended family.
What is a blended family?
A blended family consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships.
What is an extended family?
An extended family consists of more than the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live nearby or in one house.