Where Does the Nuclear Family Come From? | Origin of Everything

PBS Learning Media
Contributed By
PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
nuclear family family structure conjugal family consanguineal family marriage Stephanie Coontz arranged marriages polygamy polygyny polyandry popular media kinship groups Origin of Everything
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Related Resources

Where Does the Nuclear Family Come From? | Origin of Everything

If your family is in the traditional nuclear family formation (2 parents + kids living in a single home) then you’re in a pretty common formation. But if your family ISN’T a traditional nuclear family, then you’re also in a pretty common formation.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

Unfortunately, we were unable to load the necessary assets to access this site.
Try reloading the page to verify your network is still working.

If the problem persists, please verify that https://cdn.caeducatorstogether.org/ is not blocked by your network firewall. You may need to reach out to your agency's Network/IT support staff to get access.

For any questions or further assistance please contact us at support@onelearningcommunity.com