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  2. Nuclear family - Wikipedia

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    A nuclear family is a family group consisting of parents and their children, typically living in one home residence. Learn about the etymology, history, and changes of this concept, as well as how it compares with extended family and other family formations.

  3. 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.

  4. A nuclear family is a family unit consisting of two parents and their children, distinct from extended family systems. Learn about the historical context, theories, cultural variations, benefits, and challenges of the nuclear family, and how it compares to other family structures.

  5. 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. The term was coined by a social anthropologist in the 1920s, based on the word nucleus, which means "kernel" or "something essential".

  6. 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. Learn about the functions, advantages, disadvantages and alternative family structures of the nuclear family from a sociological perspective.

  7. Nuclear family Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    A nuclear family is a family group that consists only of parents and children. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of this term from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  8. What Is the Nuclear Family: A Comprehensive Explanation

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    A nuclear family is a social unit of a married couple and their biological or adopted children living together. Learn about its historical context, key features, and how it has changed over time due to societal factors.

  9. NUCLEAR FAMILY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    A nuclear family is a social unit of two parents and their children, without extended relatives. Learn more about the meaning, usage and contrast of nuclear family with extended family from Cambridge Dictionary.

  10. NUCLEAR FAMILY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    A nuclear family is a social unit composed of two parents and one or more children. Learn the origin, comparison and usage of this term with examples from various sources.

  11. Nuclear Family - Encyclopedia.com

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    A nuclear family is composed of parents and their children, usually based on blood, marriage, or adoption. Learn about the controversies over the universality, necessity, and history of the nuclear family in different cultures and societies.