Household

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/household

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sociological definition?A group sharing a dwelling unit and common living arrangements
2. What is the historical production unit?In pre-industrial times, often the primary site of economic production
3. Why are households important?Households help families work together, share money, and teach each other how to live and care for one another.
4. How have households changed over time?In the past, many families lived together on farms or in big homes, but now many people live in apartments, single homes, or share houses with friends or partners.

Nuclear Family: A family unit consisting of parents and their dependent children.
Domestic Labor: Unpaid work performed within the household, such as childcare and cleaning.