Family Characteristics
| Definition: |
Size and composition of the family. |
| Also Called: |
One-Person Household,Couples,Family Demography,Family Size,Family Size, Completed,Family Size, Expected,Generations,Households,Matriarchy,Head of Household,Family Size, Ideal,Family Size, Desired,Family Size, Average,Family Life Surveys,Family and Household,Patriarchy |
| Previously Indexed: |
Family (1966-1967) |
Family Characteristics Categories.
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Marital Status - A demographic parameter indicating a person's status with respect to marriage, divorce, widowhood, singleness, etc. |
Family Characteristics Definitions and Terms
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