foster family
family that fosters unrelated individuals
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foster family
Summary
foster family is a nominal kinship[1]. It draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (nominal_kinship category, ranking #13 of 13).[2]
Key Facts
- foster family's instance of is recorded as nominal kinship[3].
- foster family's instance of is recorded as family structure[4].
- foster family is a type of nuclear family[5].
- foster family is part of foster care[6].
- foster family comprises foster parent[7].
- foster family comprises foster child[8].
- foster family comprises foster sibling[9].
- foster family's facet of is recorded as fosterage[10].
- foster family's different from is recorded as stepfamily[11].
- foster family's different from is recorded as adoptive family[12].
- foster family's different from is recorded as godfamily[13].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include nominal kinship[3] and family structure[4]. foster family is a type of nuclear family[5].
Use and Application
Components include foster parent[7], a nominal kinship[14]; foster child[8], a nominal kinship[15]; and foster sibling[9]. foster family is part of foster care[6].
Why It Matters
foster family draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (nominal_kinship category, ranking #13 of 13).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]