The document discusses different types of family structures. It defines a traditional nuclear family as consisting of married parents raising their biological children. It then lists and provides brief definitions for 13 non-traditional family structures, including single-parent families, adoptive families, blended families, families with gay or lesbian parents, and families with members of different racial identities.

1. FAMILY
STRUCTURE
Traditional family structure is considered a family
upport system that involves married individuals
providing care and stability for their biological
offprings.
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2. Different Kinds of family Structure
• Nuclear Family
• Extended Family
• Single-parent Family
• Adoptive Family
• Blended Family
• Step families
• Bi-racial or Multi-racial Family
• Trans-racial adoptive Family
• Conditionally Separated Family
• Foster Family
• Gay or Lesbian Family
• Immigrant families

3. • Nuclear Family
-Children raised by both their biological parents
• Single Parent Family
-Children raised by one parent
• Adoptive Family
-Parents and their adopted children
Different Kinds of family Structure

4. • Extended Family
-A family in which Relatives,in addition,to parents and children live in a single
household.
• Blended Family
-A family that consists of members from two(or more) previous families.
• Step Families
- Two families brought together due to divorce,separation,and remarriage.
Different Kinds of family Structure

5. • Bi-racial or Multi-racial Family
-A family where the parents are members of different racial identity groups.
• Trans-racial adoptive group
-A family where the adopted child is of a different racial identity group than
the parents.
• Conditionally Separated Families
-A family member is separated from the rest of the family.
Different Kinds of family Structure

6. • Foster Family
-A family where one or more of the children is legally a temporary member of
the household.
• Gay or Lesbian Family
-A family where one or both parent’s sexual Orientation is gay or lesbian.
• Immigrant Family
-A family where the Parents have immigrated to another country as adults.
Different Kinds of family Structure