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  2. Nuclear family | Definition, Characteristics & Benefits ...

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    Nuclear family, in sociology and anthropology, a group of people who are united by ties of partnership and parenthood and consisting of a pair of adults and their socially recognized children. Typically, but not always, the adults in a nuclear family are married.

  3. Nuclear family - Wikipedia

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    A nuclear family (also known as an elementary family, atomic family, or conjugal family) is a family group consisting of parents and their children (one or more), typically living in one home residence.

  4. A nuclear family is a family unit consisting of two parents (mother and father) and their biological or adopted children living together in a single household. This structure is distinct from extended family systems, which include additional relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

  5. Nuclear Family Functions In Sociology - Simply Psychology

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    A nuclear family is a family unit consisting of an adult male and female and dependent children. It is regarded by some sociologists (in particular functionalists) as the basic universal form of family structure.

  6. Nuclear family Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of NUCLEAR FAMILY is a family group that consists only of parents and children.

  7. Why is it Called the Nuclear Family? - Merriam-Webster

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    Nuclear family refers to the core members of a family, usually parents and children. Nuclear had a long history of figurative use before its main association with 'nuclear energy,' as nucleus has senses meaning 'kernel' or more simply 'something essential.'

  8. A nuclear family is a family unit consisting of two parents and their children, typically living together in one household. This structure is often contrasted with extended families, which may include additional relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.