Marilyn and John have bought a beautiful house in the suburbs. While John works all day at an office in the city, Marilyn devotes herself to keeping the house and children scrubbed, preparing gourmet meals, wallpapering the den, ironing the household laundry, and reading books about how to keep her marriage functioning smoothly. What type of family is exemplified here?

A) the patriarchal family
B) the nuclear family
C) the matriarchal family
D) the traditional nuclear family

Traditional Nuclear Family

A family structure comprising two parents (male and female) and their biological or adopted children, historically considered the societal norm.

Suburbs

Residential areas located on the outskirts of a city, characterized by lower population density than the inner city and often designed for residential use.

Patriarchal Family

A family structure where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.