Write your own definition of the word “family.” Then explain whether each of the following examples
fits your definition of a family. Write one paragraph for each example.
 A single person living alone.
 Two people of the opposite sex living together without children
 A single parent living with one or more children.
 Two people of the same sex living together with one or more children.
Read some of the definitions of family in the NY Times article “How Do You Define Family?”
Copy and paste a quote from the article that matches your own definition of family and explain why you
agree with the writer. Begin your quote as follows:
According to a New York Times article by Katherine Schulten, “………………………………………………. .”
Write a conclusion about what you think about the future of the family. Will families in the future be
similar to those we see today, or will they be different? 500 words.