Comprehension

1. What does the acronym DINKs stand for? What are U-DINKs and L-DINKs?

2. What kinds of jobs do DINKs generally have? How many hours per week is it usual for them to work?

3. What do DINKs do with their relatively small amount of free time?

4. What kinds of possessions are DINKs likely to have?

5. What is the major dilemma for DINK couples?

Discussion Questions

1. Are there DINKs in your home culture? If not, why do you think not? If so, how are they regarded by the majority of people?

2. What is your opinion of the DINK lifestyle described in the article?

3. Do you think that many DINK couples will choose to have children? If so, do you think they will be good parents? Why or why not?

4. What do you think of «baby boom» tendencies?

Group Activities

In groups of five or six, outline what you think would be a typi­cal week's schedule for a DINK couple. Use your imagination. Be sure to include time spent at work, as well as leisure activities and household tasks.

The trend for young adults in USA to live

independently from their parents is changing.

For a variety of reasons, many are returning

home or are not leaving home at all. Families

are reacting in different ways to this societal change.

Read the text and discuss the problem of a large family living together.

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