Family diversity describes the many different types of families within our society. The ideal family most presented by media is referred to as the "cereal packet family" or nuclear family. This describes both biological parents and their children living under one roof. Sociologists have named other main families that society is comprised of more so than what television depicts. Besides nuclear family, what are the other three?
A)Extended, single-parent, reconstructed
B)Single-parent, step system, extended
C)Total, reconstituted, solitary
D)Single-parent, extended, reconstituted

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Sociologists describe extended families as consisting of grandparents, parents, and children. Reconstituted are more commonly described as step families. Single-parent families consist of one parent that is usually female with children. The ideal cereal packet family is usually described as the mother being housewife, father being the breadwinner, and children being biological siblings.

Family Diversity Describes the Many Different Types of Families Within