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Types of Family Structures

Childless Family
Childless Family

Childless Family. While most people think of family as including children, there are couples who either cannot or choose not to have children. The childless family is sometimes the "forgotten family," as it does not meet the traditional standards set by society. Childless families consist of a husband and wife living and working together.

Extended Family
Extended Family

Brazilian Family Values; Definition of Extended Families; Mexican Family Culture; Nuclear Family. The nuclear family is the traditional type of family structure. This family type consists of two parents and children. The nuclear family was long held in esteem by society as being the ideal in which to raise children.

Grandparent Family
Grandparent Family

Many grandparents need to go back to work or find additional sources of income to help raise their grandchildren. Variety of Structures. There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to what is the best type of family structure. As long as a family is filled with love and support for one another, it tends to be successful and thrive.

Nuclear Family
Nuclear Family

Mexican Family Culture; Nuclear Family. The nuclear family is the traditional type of family structure. This family type consists of two parents and children. The nuclear family was long held in esteem by society as being the ideal in which to raise children.

Single Parent Family
Single Parent Family

The single parent family is the biggest change society has seen in terms of the changes in family structures. One in four children is born to a single mother. Single parent families are generally close and find ways to work together to solve problems, such as dividing up household chores.

Step Family
Step Family

Step Family. Over half of all marriages end in divorce, and many of these individuals choose to get remarried. This creates the step or blended family which involves two separate families merging into one new unit. It consists of a new husband and wife and their children from previous marriages or relationships.