1. FAMILY REVISION #1 2016

2. Starter True or false? - Marriage rates in 2005 were twice as high as in 1920 - There are more re-marriages today - Serial monogamy is when someone stays married to the same person - People are marrying earlier - Couples are just as likely to get married in church - Marriage is less important today than before - Shotgun weddings are less common today due to a decline in stigma - Cohabitation is when a married couple live together - There are over 2 million cohabiting couples in the UK - Cohabiting couples are expected to double by 2021 - Secularisation refers to the increase in religiosity

3. Starter True or false? - Marriage rates in 2005 were twice as high as in 1920 (false – twice as low) - There are more re-marriages today (true) - Serial monogamy is when someone stays married to the same person (false – someone who divorces and remarries more than once) - People are marrying earlier (false) - Couples are just as likely to get married in church (false) - Marriage is less important today than before (discuss) - Shotgun weddings are less common today due to a decline in stigma (true) - Cohabitation is when a married couple live together (false) - There are over 2 million cohabiting couples in the UK (true) - Cohabiting couples are expected to double by 2021 (true) - Secularisation refers to the increase in religiosity (false)

4. 1 and a half minutes per question

5. 6 minutes 24 minutes SECTION A: 30 minutes

6. SECTION B: 60 minutes 3 minutes 9 minutes 15 minutes 3 minutes 30 minutes

7. Learning how to structure a 20 mark answer

8. The question Examine the reasons for changes in the divorce rate since 1969 (May 2011 – 24 marks – this will be 20)

10. Tips 1 minute and a half a mark – 30 minutes Read the question, re-read it and underline key words, re- read it! 2-3 mins plan – have a clear idea of technique – table; mindmap etc. Don’t give your opinion Try to present as many different arguments and ideas as possible – apply perspectives, sociologists and evidence Link paragraphs Use discursive markers: Moreover, however, on the one hand, on the other, yet, similarly etc…

11. Structure Introduction – set the context and define any key terms in the title Main body – aim for 4 paragraphs at least. These should offer a range of points which both support and contrast. Every paragraph should have either a sociologist or perspective Every paragraph should link to the last Every paragraph should link back to the title Conclusion – choose the most persuasive argument/point and clarify why this is. DO NOT SUMMARISE earlier points – there is no point! Try to add a new bit of supporting evidence or argument

12. A01 and A02 A01: Knowledge and understanding A02: Interpretation, analysis and evaluation Different questions have different weightings of A01 and A02, but for the essays it is good practice to always include a mixture of both.

13. PAIRS COMPETITION! So…pair up!

14. PART ONE: WHO AM I? In pairs, identify: 1.Perspective 2.At least one argument (bonus marks for more than one) 3.Supporting perspectives or sociologists 4.Criticisms of this theory/argument 5.An example today 6.Bonus mark for the first name!

15. Murray In pairs, identify: 1.Perspective 2.At least one argument (bonus marks for more than one) 3.Supporting perspectives or sociologists 4.Criticisms of this theory/argument 5.An example today 6.Bonus mark for the first name!

16. Willmott and Young In pairs, identify: 1.Perspective 2.At least one argument (bonus marks for more than one) 3.Supporting perspectives or sociologists 4.Criticisms of this theory/argument 5.An example today 6.Bonus mark for the first name!

17. Engels In pairs, identify: 1.Perspective 2.At least one argument (bonus marks for more than one) 3.Supporting perspectives or sociologists 4.Criticisms of this theory/argument 5.An example today 6.Bonus mark for the first name!

18. Parsons In pairs, identify: 1.Perspective 2.At least one argument (bonus marks for more than one) 3.Supporting perspectives or sociologists 4.Criticisms of this theory/argument 5.An example today 6.Bonus mark for the first name!

19. Althusser In pairs, identify: 1.Perspective 2.At least one argument (bonus marks for more than one) 3.Supporting perspectives or sociologists 4.Criticisms of this theory/argument 5.An example today 6.Bonus mark for the first name!

20. PART 2: DEFINTIONS

21. Cohabitation

22. When a couple are still married and live in the same house but lead separate lives (the often stay together for the sake of the children)

23. Cereal packet family

24. Term referring to the ‘man’s role’ whereby he is expected to be the breadwinner and main provider

25. Bigamy

26. PART 3: GUESS THE PERSPECTIVE

27. NAME TWO MORE SOCIOLOGISTS FOR BONUS POINTS Families are now less stable and therefore function differently in today’s societies. There are fewer nuclear families and more diversity e.g. single people, same sex etc. These new family types function in different ways. E.g. a single parent may be the breadwinner and carer. Increased choice has led to: cohabitation, children outside of marriage, divorce, live alone, come out as gay etc. Tamara Hareven (1978) says that we should examine each family member, not whole family, to understand how family live and how they make their choices. This sociologist created life course analysis which shows flexibility of family lives choices.

28. See social policy negatively –benefits the ruling class and capitalism. Welfare system prevents revolution – prevents unrest by ‘buying’ off poor working class families e.g. given benefits, free education and health care etc. NAME TWO SOCIOLOGISTS FOR BONUS POINTS

29. See social policy negatively - a form of power and social control over individuals. Professionals such as health visitors, social workers ‘police’ families and place them under surveillance - they observe, monitor, control and change families, particularly poorer families. e.g. parenting orders on families with highly devaint children. NAME A SOCIOLOGIST FOR BONUS POINT

30. Maternity leave polices – maternity pay and leave much more generous than paternity leave. This reinforces the idea that women should be the main carers of children. Child benefit – this is paid to women and reinforces the idea that the mother is responsible for the welfare of children. NAME TWO SOCIOLOGISTS FOR BONUS POINTS

31. Favour social policies that support the nuclear family Critical of social policies that have undermined the nuclear family e.g. laws making divorce easier Very critical of the welfare state: Housing for unmarried teenage mothers – encourage teenage girls to get pregnant. NAME TWO SOCIOLOGISTS FOR BONUS POINTS

32. THE WINNER IS?