Marilyn and John have bought a beautiful house in the suburbs. While John works all day at an office in the city, Marilyn devotes herself to keeping the house and children scrubbed, preparing gourmet meals, wallpapering the den, ironing the household laundry, and reading books about how to keep her marriage functioning smoothly. What type of family is exemplified here?

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This scenario exemplifies the traditional nuclear family, where the husband works outside the home and the wife takes care of the home and children, adhering to traditional gender roles.

Marilyn and John Have Bought a Beautiful House in the Suburbs