The family — AS & A Level Sociology (9699) questions by topic

Describe two ways increased life expectancy may impact upon the family. [4]

Explain two reasons for greater gender equality in some families. [8]

'Social class is the most important factor affecting the experiences of children in the family.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that the main role of the family is to promote capitalist ideology. [26]

Evaluate the view that marriage has become less important in society. [26]

Describe two ways social policies may impact upon the family. [4]

Explain two reasons why fewer people are getting married. [8]

'The main role of the family is to benefit society.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that roles in the family are still based on traditional gender identities. [26]

Evaluate the view that the nuclear family is the dominant family type. [26]

Describe two ways childhood is a distinct period from adulthood. [4]

Explain two functions the family performs to benefit its members. [8]

'There is no longer any social pressure on people to get married.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that cultural differences are the main cause of family diversity. [26]

Evaluate the view that parenthood today is different from the past. [26]

Describe two ways fatherhood is different today than in the past. [4]

Explain two ways the family functions to benefit society. [8]

'Childhood as a distinct period of life is disappearing today.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that gender is the most important factor influencing family life. [26]

Evaluate the view that family structure is now characterised by diversity. [26]

Describe two ways the family has become child-centred. [4]

Explain two ways men benefit more than women from family life. [8]

'The extent of family diversity has been exaggerated.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that women's changing expectations of marriage is the main reason for the increase in divorce. [26]

Evaluate the view that Marxist explanations offer the best understanding of the role of the family. [26]

Describe two ways social policies have had a positive impact on the family. [4]

Explain two reasons fewer people are marrying today. [8]

'Grandparents make a positive contribution to family life.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that the main role of the family is to reproduce inequality in society. [26]

Evaluate the view that gender is the main influence on a child's experience of family life. [26]

Describe two ways grandparents may contribute to family life. [4]

Explain two ways women in the family play an important role in maintaining capitalism. [8]

'Marriage has lost its social importance.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate functionalist explanations of the role of the family. [26]

Evaluate the view that the experience of childhood today is different to the past. [26]

Describe two ways gender can influence the experience of childhood. [4]

Explain two ways the family promotes ruling-class ideology. [8]

'Increased life expectancy has had a negative impact on family members.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that the nuclear family is still important in society today. [26]

Evaluate the view that there is equality between men and women in the family. [26]

Describe two ways grandparents may contribute to family life. [4]

Explain two ways women in the family play an important role in maintaining capitalism. [8]

'Marriage has lost its social importance.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate functionalist explanations of the role of the family. [26]

Evaluate the view that the experience of childhood today is different to the past. [26]

Describe two features of a nuclear family. [4]

Explain two ways social policies may influence family life. [8]

'Men continue to dominate family life.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that motherhood is different today than in the past. [26] (Answer either Question 4 or Question 5.)

Evaluate the view that the main role of the family is to promote social stability. [26] (Answer either Question 4 or Question 5.)

Describe two ways children are protected from adult life. [4]

Explain two ways family life can be harmful for some members. [8]

'The nuclear family is the dominant family structure.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that grandparents play a positive role in the family. [26]

Evaluate the view that the main role of the family is to serve the needs of capitalism. [26]

Describe two reasons women are now marrying at a later age. [4]

Explain two ways capitalism benefits from the role of women in the family. [8]

'The family has experienced a loss of functions.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that social class is the main factor affecting the experiences of children in the family. [26]

Evaluate the view that increasing family diversity means the nuclear family is no longer dominant. [26]

Describe two reasons people may stay in an unhappy marriage. [4]

Explain two ways the family prepares children for the workplace. [8]

'The improved social position of women is the main reason for the increase in divorce.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that gender no longer influences roles within the family. [26]

Evaluate the view that childhood is a period of innocence and protection. [26]

Describe two features of the expressive role. [4]

Explain two reasons why cohabitation has become more popular in some societies. [8]

'Domestic labour is now shared equally between men and women in the family.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that the role of parents has changed. [26] (Section B: answer either Question 4 or Question 5.)

Evaluate the view that social policies have led to a decline in the nuclear family. [26] (Section B: answer either Question 4 or Question 5.)

Describe two functions of the family. [4]

Explain two reasons for an increase in divorce. [8]

'The nuclear family has lost its social importance.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that power is shared equally in the family. [26] (Section B: answer either Question 4 or Question 5.)

Evaluate the view that the distinction between childhood and adulthood is becoming less clear. [26] (Section B: answer either Question 4 or Question 5.)

Describe two features of the expressive role. [4]

Explain two reasons why cohabitation has become more popular in some societies. [8]

'Domestic labour is now shared equally between men and women in the family.' Explain this view. [10]

Evaluate the view that the role of parents has changed. [26] (Section B: answer either Question 4 or Question 5.)

Evaluate the view that social policies have led to a decline in the nuclear family. [26] (Section B: answer either Question 4 or Question 5.)