MODERN FAMILY VALUES Part A

family diversity

all the different forms of families and family life that exist in society

family education sessions

lessons aimed at raising awareness of different family set-ups

a family unit

a social group traditionally consisting of parents and children

a family set-up

a family type

a nuclear family

a family consisting of two parents and their children, but not including aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc.

an extended family

a family unit that includes grandparents, aunts, and uncles, etc. in addition to parents and children

a single-parent family

a family in which only one parent is present to care for the children

a blended family

a family that includes children from a previous marriage of one spouse or both

a multi-generational family

a family unit made up of three or more generations living together under one roof

traditional marriage

the union of a man and a woman

same-sex marriage

the marriage of two people of the same sex

cohabitation

the act of living together with your partner without being married

consumerism

the situation in which too much attention is given to buying and owning things

a sacred bond

a close connection joining two people (often about marriage)

the breadwinner

a person who earns money to support a family

to supplement smb's income

to add to one's income

to nurse the sick and the aged

to care for people when they're ill or old

to care for the family

to take care of the family

to raise / rear children [rɪə]

to bring up children (2)

an economic burden

smb whose maintenance requires a lot of money

transient / temporary [ˈtrænziənt]

lasting for only a short time (2)

lifelong

lasting for the whole of a person's life

mutually beneficial

advantageous for both parties

unheard of

unprecedented, surprising or shocking because not known about or previously experienced

to stand up for smb

to defend or support smb who is being criticized or attacked

communal

belonging to or used by all members of a group

to show compassion

to show sympathy and sadness for other people's suffering

to label smb

to describe smb using a particular word or phrase, often unfairly

to face challenges

to deal with difficulties

to overcome challenges

to succeed in dealing with difficulties