Which term describes a group of people related through kinship, including adoption, with cohabiting couples now included?

Which term describes a group of people related through kinship, including adoption, with cohabiting couples now included?

• A. Household
• B. Family
• C. Reconstituted family
• D. Single person household

Answer: (B)

A family in sociology is a group connected by kinship—whether by blood, marriage, or adoption—who often live together and share resources. Today, cohabiting couples are commonly included in this sense of family because they function as a family unit: they provide mutual support, share finances, and may raise children together, even without marriage. This broader understanding makes the term the best fit for a group that includes relatives through birth or formal ties and also includes couples who live together. By contrast, a household just refers to people living in the same dwelling, regardless of kinship; a reconstituted family describes a specific blended arrangement formed after divorce; and a single person household involves one person living alone.