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Family Vocabulary Review - Unit 11

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  • What is the term for a person who earns most of the money to support a family?
    Breadwinner
  • A family that includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives is called...?
    Extended family
  • What is the term for someone whose partner/spouse has passed away?
    Widow/Widower
  • In which family structure do people live together without getting legally married?
    Cohabitation
  • What is the term for the legal rules about passing property and wealth after death?
    Inheritance laws
  • Which type of family consists of parents, children, and step-siblings from previous marriages?
    Blended family
  • What do we call a family where one parent raises the child alone?
    Single-parent family
  • Which concept means deep respect for one's parents and ancestors, common in some cultures?
    Filial piety
  • Which term describes a society where men traditionally hold more power and authority?
    Patriarchal society
  • What is general term for brother and sister?
    Sibling(s)
  • Which term refers to a society where the mother’s lineage is the most important?
    Matrilineal society
  • A child who has no brothers or sisters is called . . .?
    An only child
  • A single unit of people living under one roof (one house/apartment) is called . . . ?
    A household
  • What is the practice where multiple wives or husbands exist in one marriage?
    Polygamous
  • What do we call a family where grandparents take care of the children instead of the parents?
    Grandparent-led family
  • Which term refers to a family unit with parents and their children only?
    Nuclear family
  • A marriage that is planned by the families rather than chosen by the individuals is called...?
    Arranged marriage
  • What term refers to the traditional expectations for men’s and women’s roles in a society?
    Gender roles