A blended family, also known as a reconstituted family, is a family unit where one or both parents have children from previous relationships, but all members come together to form a new family dynamic. This can include step-siblings and stepparents joining the family structure. Blended families are becoming increasingly common in modern society, and they reflect the evolving nature of family arrangements beyond the traditional nuclear family.
In GCSE Sociology, understanding blended families is important for examining how family roles, relationships, and structures adapt to social changes and how this influences individual and group interactions within the family unit.
Examiner-written GCSE Sociology revision resources that improve your grades 2x
- Written by expert teachers and examiners
- Aligned to exam specifications
- Everything you need to know, and nothing you don’t
Share this article
written revision resources that improve your