Family & Culture

Who are legal guardians?

• Biological parents

• Appointed by a court to provide care and have custody

• Parents and their adopted children

• A family with a mix of relatives

What is the main characteristic of a foster family?

• Permanent care for children

• Temporary care for children

• Biological parents and children

• Couples without children

What is a blended family?

• A family with only biological children

• A family with adopted children

• A family with husband, wife, and children from previous marriages

• A family with grandparents living together

What type of family structure is described as children being raised by both of their biological parents?

• Extended

• Nuclear

• Single-parent

• Blended

Which of the following relatives might live in an extended family household?

• Only parents

• Only children

• Grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, nieces/nephews

• Only siblings

What does the term "adoptive" refer to?

• Biological parents and their children

• Parents and their adopted children

• Parents and their foster children

• Parents and their stepchildren

What is the primary role of a legal guardian?

• To provide financial support only

• To provide care, custody, and control of a minor

• To manage the child's social life

• To teach the child a specific skill

Who appoints a legal guardian?

• The child's parents

• The court

• The child's school

• The child's relatives

Which of the following is a legal guardian NOT required to provide?

• Shelter

• Medical care

• Education

• Luxury items

What type of family likes to be together, work together, and live on a boat?

• Nuclear

• Extended

• Blended

• Single-parent