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Yes, a single-parent family is no better or worse than the traditional family.

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What is the type of family where there is only one parent living with the child?

It is called a single-parent household.


What is the traditional American family?

adopted family nuclear family single parent home extended family


What is the traditional American family called?

adopted family nuclear family single parent home extended family


What are the different types of family in the Caribbean?

what are the different types of families in the caribbean


What is the cohabiting family definition and how does it differ from other types of family structures?

A cohabiting family is a household where an unmarried couple lives together in a committed relationship. This differs from traditional family structures, such as married couples or single-parent families, because cohabiting couples are not legally married but share a home and responsibilities as a family unit.


What is the summary of broken family?

A broken family is when a child's parent do not live together. In many cases, the parents will take turns with having the children in their household.


Is a sibling family a type of family?

Yes a sibiling family is a type of family which is found in the Caribbean. This is baically where a sibiling is in charge of the household in the absence of a parent/s.


What is a traditional model family?

A traditional model family typically refers to a household structure consisting of two parents—usually a heterosexual couple—and their biological or adopted children. This family unit often emphasizes defined gender roles, with one parent typically serving as the primary breadwinner and the other as the caregiver. While this model has historically been viewed as the norm in many cultures, contemporary definitions of family are increasingly diverse, encompassing various structures and dynamics beyond the traditional framework.


Nuclear family encourages better values in the home than the single parent family?

yes it does


How does death of one parent affect children of single family?

Several large-scale studies have shown that children of single-parent households fare worse in life on most measurements (happiness, achievement, self-image, etc.) than those from a dual-parent household. The studies found no difference in outcomes between dual-parent households where the parents were married vs ones where they were just co-habitating. The root cause is simply total time (and attention) given by the parent(s) to the child. In the above studies, those homes with one parent who was able to provide significant child-rearing attention (such as being a stay-at-home parent, one who worked part-time, or who had "swing-shift" work where they were able to be at home when the child was too) also did measurably better than households with two parents who were usually out-of-the-house (i.e. worked full time and could only devote one or two hours to the child per weekday). The aforementioned studies are generalizations, which means that there are certainly circumstances where it is better to be in a single-parent (or working dual-parent) home than a "traditional" dual-parent (single worker) family. And, of course, available outside support was also key, so a household with two working parents but a stay-at-home grandparent also living there were also measurably better than typical single-parent households. The bottom line is that a typical single parent cannot provide to their child(ren) the total amount of attention that multiple parents can. While quality of attention is important, quantity tends to dominate - that is, the studies show that more mediocre attention is better than smaller amounts of high-quality attention. None of the above indicates that single-parent-household children are destined to failure, or all dual-parent-household children are well-adjusted geniuses. It just says, that, on average, a child is better off in a dual-parent household.


What is the Meaning of family life?

Family life is the life within your household; how you live with your [sibling(s)] and parent(s)/guardian(s). It consists of the activities you participate in together, and the general way your life is carried out in your home, and with family members.


Is there a difference in a parent who has custody of the children but not married vs the parent that does not have custody and is getting married and is fighting for custody of the children?

Being married or unmarried is not much of a determining factor when it comes to custody nowadays. In order to have custody changed you would need to prove that either your household and parenting abilities are substantially better than the other parent, or that their situation is detrimental to the children. Having a spouse does not necessarily mean that you are better able to care for the children, especially if the other parent has had custody for a significant length of time without the children having any problems in a single parent household.