Families

Which term describes a family of two generations living together: parents and their dependent children?

Which sociologist argued the family performs 'warm bath' functions for men?

Describe one way the roles of grandparents have changed in recent decades.

Identify and explain one reason for the increase in divorce since 1970.

Item A (written for this paper; fictional research): A researcher interviewed 30 couples in one city about who does housework. Interviews were unstructured and lasted about an hour. Women reported doing most cooking and cleaning, even when both partners worked full-time. Several men said they 'helped out'. From Item A, identify the research method used and one finding.

From Item A, examine one weakness of the research.

Describe one feature of the symmetrical family, according to Young and Willmott.

Identify and explain one disadvantage of using official statistics to investigate changes in family size.

Identify and explain one criticism of the functionalist view of the family.

Discuss how far sociologists agree that family life has become more diverse.

Discuss how far sociologists would agree that the family mainly benefits men.