Family & Relationships 1-22
22 entries in the Family & Relationships compendium.
Nuclear familyFamily group of two parents and their children.Old ageOld age is a culturally and historically variable life stage.Only childA person with no siblings, studied for stereotypes and developmental outcomes.OrphanA child deprived of one or both parents by death or abandonment.Parent-in-lawParent of a person's spouse; key in-law relationship.ParentingParenting supports child development from infancy to adulthood.Parenting stylesPatterns of parenting that shape child development and emotional climate.PatrilinealityKinship system tracing descent and inheritance through the father's lineage.PetAnimals kept for companionship, not work or food.Sibling-in-lawA relative by marriage through a sibling or spouse.Significant otherA term for a person important to an individual's life or well-being.Single parentA parent raising children without a spouse or live-in partner.Social connectionSocial connection is a fundamental human need and drive.SpouseA spouse is a partner in marriage, with varied legal rights.StepchildA child of one's spouse from a prior relationship or adoption.StepfamilyA family formed when at least one parent has non-biological children.StepfatherBiologically unrelated male parent married to one's preexisting parent.StepmotherFemale non-biological parent married to a preexisting parent.StepsiblingNon-blood siblings connected through parental marriage.StrangerA person unknown to another, often perceived as a potential threat.TwinTwins are two offspring from one pregnancy, identical or fraternal.WeddingA ceremony uniting two people in marriage, with diverse global traditions.
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