The Evolution of American Family

match the words

Associate the types of families with the right dates.

What makes a family?  

Before reading, work with a partner. 

Which of these families do you think you could see in an American sitcom? 

nuclear family – single-parent family – working-class family – wealthy family – blended family – gay family – Black family 

Now predict: 

1950s: ______________________________________________________________________________ 

1970s: ______________________________________________________________________________ 

After 1970s: __________________________________________________________________________ 

Complete the sentences with may, might and could.

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