Rapoport's five types of family diversity
Rapoport identified five dimensions of family diversity: organisational (nuclear, extended, lone parent), cultural (different ethnic/religious traditions), social class, life-cycle stage, and cohort (generational differences).
Real World
British South Asian extended families living in multi-generational households in Bradford illustrate cultural diversity, while a retired couple whose children have left home in Surrey represents life-cycle diversity — both valid family forms within Rapoport's framework.
Exam Focus
Name and briefly explain all five types — partial recall loses easy marks on outline or identify questions.
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