What term describes a family where one parent lives with their children?

• A. Lone parent family
• B. Reconstituted family
• C. Matrifocal family
• D. Dual-career family

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is a household structure with only one adult living with and responsible for the children. A lone parent family explicitly describes a family where one parent is present in the home with dependent children, which fits the scenario described. This can include situations where the parent is widowed, separated, divorced, or has never cohabited with a partner, and the other parent is not living in the same household.

The other options describe different family forms: a reconstituted family is a blended arrangement where a parent brings a new partner into the home along with their own children from previous relationships; a matrifocal family centers on the mother as the main figure of authority and residence; a dual-career family involves both parents working, but does not specify living with only one parent.