| A | B |
| a type of family in which legally married husband and wife whom have kids and live together | traditional |
| a family where one parent is responsible for children in a household | single-parent |
| heterosexual couples who are unmarried but live together | cohabitation |
| unmarried partners living together to test their long-term compatibility | trial marriage |
| a marriage in which two people of the same gender married | same-sex |
| ending of a marriage | divorce |
| entering a marriage with someone who is still currently married | bigamy |
| a home where all children have moved out on their own | empty nest |
| adults who go back home to live with their parents temporarily | boomerang kids |
| taking one's life to prevent them from suffering | euthanasia |
| discrimination based on age | ageism |
| an non-biological person serving as a parent | psychological parent |
| all families that exist today | postmodern families |
| these type of fathers do not live with their children | nonresidential |
| type of family where grandparents are responsible for the care of children | grandparent |