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    extended family
    /ɪkˌstɛndɪd ˈfam(ɪ)li/

    noun

    • 1. a family which extends beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents and other relatives.
      • Anthropologists classify most family organizations as matrifocal (a mother and her children), patrifocal (a father and his children), conjugal (a married couple with children, also called the nuclear family), avuncular (a man, his sister, and her children), or extended (in addition to parents, spouse and children, may include grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins).
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  3. Jun 28, 2024 · Extended Family Program (EFP) This program provides support for situations when a parent voluntarily authorizes a relative or close family friend to care for the child/youth when their parents are temporarily unable to care for them. Step 1: Call for help. Parents can ask for support.

  4. 4 days ago · The Future of Extended Families. The concept of the extended family is a fundamental aspect of sociological study, reflecting diverse social structures and cultural traditions. Unlike the nuclear family, which consists of parents and their children, the extended family includes additional relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FamilyFamily - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Historically, extended families were the basic family unit in the Catholic culture and countries (such as Southern Europe and Latin America), and in Asian, Middle Eastern and Eastern Orthodox countries.

  6. 6 days ago · What does "extended family" mean? See a translation. EXTENDED FAMILY means relatives except the members of immediate family, right? If I don't live with them in the same house, can I call them EXTENDED FAMILY? cpearce. 20 Jul 2016. Featured answer. English (US) 14 pts. 6. 5. Usually immediate family includes your parents, children, and siblings.

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  7. Jul 3, 2024 · In this post, we cover the words for the different people in your family, from your immediate family to your extended family and in-laws. Plus, we share 12 useful expressions that you can use to talk about them.

  8. Jul 5, 2024 · The term "nuclear" refers to the core of the family, which could be comprised of the parents and children, as opposed to extended family members like grandparents, aunts, and uncles. A nuclear family is a family unit comprised of a married heterosexual, cisgender couple and their children.

  9. Jul 3, 2024 · A stepfamily, or blended family, is defined as “a family unit formed by the union of parents, one or both of whom brings a child or children from a previous union (s) into the new household,” according to the American Psychological Association. Stepfamilies are becoming increasingly common.

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