Family life in contemporary society is more diverse than the traditional nuclear family model suggests. Alongside well-known family forms, sociologists now use newer terms such as boomerang kids, KIPPERS, DINKS and LATs to describe changing patterns of intimacy, care, housing and dependency. This activity helps students match key contemporary family terms to their correct definitions, so they can build confidence with the language used in A Level Sociology when analysing family diversity and social change.
Contemporary Family Types: Matching Definitions
Click one term and then click the correct definition. This activity focuses on newer ways sociologists describe family, household and relationship patterns in contemporary society.
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