Family Structures and Relationships Quiz

Test your knowledge on various family structures from nuclear to polyamorous. Explore sociology insights with these engaging questions!

#1

Which of the following is not a type of family structure?

Nuclear family
Extended family
Single-parent family
Isolated family
#2

In a nuclear family, who typically resides together?

Parents and children
Parents, children, and grandparents
Siblings only
Single parent and children
#3

What is the term for a family structure where children are raised by one parent?

Nuclear family
Single-parent family
Extended family
Blended family
#4

Which family structure involves a remarried couple with children from previous relationships?

Nuclear family
Single-parent family
Extended family
Blended family
#5

In a matriarchal family structure, who holds the primary authority?

Father
Mother
Grandparents
Eldest sibling
#6

What is a common characteristic of a patriarchal family structure?

Equal distribution of power among family members
Male dominance in decision-making
Female dominance in decision-making
Absence of a central authority figure
#7

Which family structure involves multiple generations living together under one roof?

Nuclear family
Single-parent family
Extended family
Blended family
#8

In an egalitarian family structure, how are decisions typically made?

By the eldest member
By the youngest member
Through compromise and equal input from all members
By the head of the family
#9

What is the term for a family consisting of two parents and their biological or adopted children?

Nuclear family
Single-parent family
Extended family
Blended family
#10

What is a common characteristic of a communal family structure?

Strict hierarchical structure
Shared responsibility for childcare and resources
Prevalence of nuclear families
Strong emphasis on individual privacy
#11

What term describes a family formed by remarriage of divorced or widowed individuals?

Nuclear family
Single-parent family
Extended family
Blended family
#12

What term describes a family structure where two or more nuclear families live together and share resources?

Nuclear family
Single-parent family
Extended family
Joint family
#13

What is the term for a family structure where a married couple lives with the husband's parents?

Nuclear family
Single-parent family
Extended family
Patrilocal family
#14

What is the term for a family structure where a person lives with unrelated individuals as if they were a family?

Nuclear family
Single-person household
Communal family
Fictive kinship
#15

What is a characteristic of an ambilineal family structure?

Preference for matrilocal residence
Emphasis on one specific lineage
Flexibility in choosing either parent's lineage
Strict adherence to patrilineal lineage

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