Encyclopedia > Nuclear family

Article Content

Nuclear family

A nuclear family, as opposed to extended family, is a kind of family with two parents and their children, it is typical in societies where people must be relatively mobile -- such as small hunter-gatherer societies and large industrial societies.

Featured Article

Grateful Dead

... of new songs that had been initially played in concert. The band was famous for their extended jams, which showcased both individual improvisation as well as a singluarly ...