Family & Relationships
20 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.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.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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