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Line 1: − + − A nuclear family consists of a [[mother]], a [[father]], and [[children]]. An extended family includes grandparents, aunts, uncles nephew, nieces and grandchildren. A single-parent family is one in which only one parent raises the children, often less effectively than in a nuclear family. + − Children without families are known as [[orphan]]s. They reside in orphanages, and they generally want to be [[adoption|adopted]] by [[love|loving]] parents.+ + + + +
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A '''family''' is, narrowly, parents and their offspring. More broadly, the group defined as those who have common ancestry. That is, the group produced as a result of [[sex]] leading to offspring. The term is also used more loosely to describe a group with some form of common characteristic or a group with a relationship (other than ancestral). In normal usage, however, family refers to the typical [[nuclear]] family.
A '''family''' is a group of persons united by the ties of marriage, blood, or adoption. More broadly it can be defined as those who have common ancestry. In normal usage the term refers to the typical [[nuclear]] family, that consists of a [[mother]], a [[father]], and [[children]]. An extended family includes grandparents, aunts, uncles nephew, nieces and grandchildren. A single-parent family is one in which only one parent raises the children, often less effectively than in a nuclear family.<ref>Mackay, Ross (2005) "The impact of family structure and family change on child outcomes: a personal reading of the research literature" (Social Policy Journal of New Zealand)</ref>
Children without families are known as [[orphan]]s. They reside in orphanages, and they generally want to be [[adoption|adopted]] by [[love|loving]] parents.
The family group should be distinguished from a household, which may include boarders and roomers sharing a common residence.
==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/family/ What Liberals Say - Category: Family], [[Accuracy In Media]]
*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/family/ What Liberals Say - Category: Family], [[Accuracy In Media]]
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