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What’s the difference between a single parent family and a nuclear family ( 2 parents) ? Well here are the definitions:
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. Children in nuclear families receive strength and stability from the two-parent structure and generally have more opportunities due to the financial ease of two adults. According to U.S. Census data, almost 70 percent of children live in a nuclear family unit.
Single Parent Family
The single parent family consists of one parent raising one or more children on his own. Often, a single parent family is a mother with her children, although there are single fathers as well. The single parent family is the biggest change society has seen in terms of the changes in family structures. One in 4 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. When only one parent is at home, it may be a struggle to find childcare, as there is only one parent working. This limits income and opportunities in many cases, although many single parent families have help from relatives and friends.
I don’t agree with some of these highlighted remarks, personally my child has the same stability that any other child has. I think it’s the parent or the parents drive to provide for the child and be a good a parent that make a stable situation .
So what do you think???
“Types of Family Structures.” LoveToKnow. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 July 2014. <http://family.lovetoknow.com/about-family-values/types-family-structures>.
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