Which term best describes a family where the grandparents raise the children because the parents are not involved?

• A. Nuclear family
• B. Grandparent family
• C. Blended family
• D. Polygamist family

Answer: (B)

The situation describes a kinship caregiving arrangement where grandparents are the primary caregivers because the parents aren’t involved. This is called a grandparent family. It highlights who is raising the children, not just who is related to them.

A nuclear family would have both parents actively involved in raising their children. A blended family refers to a household formed from two or more families coming together, often with stepchildren. A polygamist family involves multiple spouses. In this scenario, only the grandparents are raising the kids, so the term grandparent family best fits.