A polygamist family structure describes which arrangement?

• A. Nuclear family
• B. Polygamist family structure
• C. Extended family
• D. Single-parent family

Answer: (B)

Polygamist family structure centers on families where more than one spouse is present in the household, meaning one person is married to multiple partners at the same time. This creates a family network with several spouses and often multiple sets of children, all linked through these marriages. The key feature is multiple spouses within the same family unit, not just size of the family or whether there are two parents. A nuclear family has two parents and their dependent children living together. An extended family includes additional relatives such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles outside or within the household. A single-parent family is led by one adult raising children alone. Because the distinctive element here is the presence of more than one spouse in the family, the correct description is polygamist family structure.