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    Etymology

    The term nuclear family first appeared in the early 20th century. Merriam-Webster dates the term back to 1924, while the
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    Nuclear family - Wikipedia

    • 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. It is in contrast to a single-parent family, a larger extended family, or a family with more than two parents. Nuclear families typically center on a married co… See more

    History

    DNA extracted from bones and teeth discovered at a 4,600-year-old Stone Age burial site in Germany has provided the earliest evidence for the social recognition of a family consisting of two parents with multiple chi… See more

    Compared with extended family

    An extended group consists of non-nuclear (or "non-immediate") family members considered together with nuclear (or "immediate") family members. When extended family is involved they also influence c… See more

    Changes to family formation

    In 2005, information from the United States Census Bureau showed that 70% of children in the US live in two-parent families, with 66% of those living with parents who were married, and 60% living with their bi… See more

    Effect on family size

    As a fertility factor, single nuclear family households generally have a higher number of children than co-operative living arrangements according to studies from both the Western world and India.
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    "Traditional" North American family

    For social conservatism in the United States and Canada, the idea that the nuclear family is traditional is a very important aspect, where family is seen as the primary unit of society. These movements oppose alternative f… See more

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    Nuclear family | Definition, Characteristics & Benefits

    Oct 11, 2024 · nuclear family, in sociology and anthropology, a group of people who are united by ties of partnership and parenthood and consisting of a pair …

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      Feb 15, 2024 · 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.

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

      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 …

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      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 …

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      The Nuclear Family Is Still Indispensable

      Feb 21, 2020 · The nuclear family is disintegrating—or so Americans might conclude from what they watch and read. The quintessential nuclear family consists of a married couple raising their children.

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