CONC Some sociologists suggest that contemporary families have become more PARA 1 than in the past. Parents today spend much more time with their children, and spend a great deal of money to ensure they give their children the most fulfilling upbringing possible. Many parents want their children to have opportunities that they never had themselves as children. Critics of this point to PARA 2 children’s lack of control over their lives, child abuse and other problems that children today may face. Applying material from item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that contemporary families have become more child centred. (20 marks) PARA 3 PARA 4 CONC Families are changing dramatically in the contemporary UK. Divorce rates are high, PARA 1 marriage rates are low and more people are cohabiting rather than getting married. There are more lone parent families than ever, and nearly half of all births are now outside marriage. More people than ever are choosing to live alone. Applying material from item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the PARA 2 family in Britain is in decline (20 marks). PARA 3 PARA 4
CONC Some sociologists suggest that contemporary families have become more than in the past. Parents today spend much more time with their children, and spend a great deal of money to ensure they give their children the most fulfilling upbringing possible. Many parents want their children to have opportunities that they never had themselves as children. Critics of this point to children’s lack of control over their lives, child abuse and other problems that children today may face. Applying material from item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that contemporary families have become more child centred. (20 marks) PARA 1 PARA 2 PARA 3 PARA 4 CONC Families are changing dramatically in the contemporary UK. Divorce rates are high, marriage rates are low and more people are cohabiting rather than getting married. There are more lone parent families than ever, and nearly half of all births are now outside marriage. More people than ever are choosing to live alone. Applying material from item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the family in Britain is in decline (20 marks). PARA 1 PARA 2 PARA 3 PARA 4