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| Statistics (averages for age, income, number, etc) for a particular group |
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| A family made up of a mother, a father, and one or more children. |
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Temporary Aid to Needy Families
A federally funded grant program that allows states to create and administer their own assistance programs. TANF replaces the federal programs previously known as "welfare," and enables states to offer a wide variety of social services.
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Not performing normally; acting outside social norms.
Families that aren't "traditional" (divorce, unmarried parents, same-sex parents) are often referred to as dysfunctional. |
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| Family beyond mother/father/children, including grandparents, aunts, cousins, in-laws, etc. Often includes close friends. May imply families sharing residence. |
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