Which family structure results from a parent remarrying and including a parent, stepparent, and one or more children in the household?

• A. Nuclear Family
• B. Blended Family
• C. Complex Step Family
• D. Simple Step Family

Answer: (B)

When a parent remarries, the household often includes the biological parent, the new spouse who becomes the stepparent, and one or more children from previous relationships. This arrangement blends two family units into one, creating step-relationships between the stepparent and the children and possibly introducing half- or step-siblings. This is called a blended family. It differs from a nuclear family, which involves two parents and their children living together without any step-relations. The other terms aren’t standard labels for this common setup, whereas blended family precisely describes the merging of two family systems into one household.