Which term describes a group of people related through kinship, including adoption, with cohabiting couples now included?

• A. Household
• B. Family
• C. Reconstituted family
• D. Single person household

Answer: (B)

Family describes a group of people related by kinship, including adoption, and today often includes cohabiting couples in long-term partnerships. This broad sense fits the statement because it centers on kinship ties, extended to adoptive links, while also recognizing that those living as a couple without marriage can be part of the family in contemporary sociology. A household is about who lives together under one roof, regardless of relation, so it can include non-relatives. A reconstituted family refers to a blended family formed after divorce or remarriage, not the general idea of the family. A single person household is simply a household with one person.