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Example questions on the family

Question 1 - Families in Britain

Half of all children born were born outside marriage compared with just over a third in 1986. However, under age pregnancy fell by 5% since 1996 to a figure of 8.9 pregnancies per 1,000 girls aged under 16. It is estimated that by 2006, fewer than half of all adults will be married.

Question
(a) Using the source above, explain the meaning of the term under age pregnancy? (2)

(b) Explain one reason why change is taking place in British families. (3)

(c) Using one example, explain the meaning of the term single parent? (4)

(d) Using sociological knowledge, explain two reasons why the number of unmarried mothers is increasing in Britain (5)

(e) Using sociological knowledge, explain why many people choose to marry in order to have a family. (6)

Question 2 - Families in Britain

Picture of man looking after child whilst vacuuming house

Question
(a) Using the source above, explain the meaning of the term conjugal role? (2)

(b) Look at the photograph, suggest one change that is taking place in the role of men in families in Britain. (3)

(c) Using one example, explain the meaning of the term New Man? (4)

(d) Using sociological knowledge, explain two reasons why the role of men in families is changing in Britain. (5)

(e) Using sociological knowledge, explain why many women in Britain have easier lives than their grandmothers. (6)

Question 3 - Families in Britain

The arranged marriage is a contract between families, but not between individuals. The man's parents investigate the girl's family background before initiating the talks between the elders in the families. They want to ascertain that the girl's family is of the same class, is of comparable financial situation, is of good reputation among the class elders, and has no hereditary diseases.

Question
(a) Using the source above, explain the meaning of the term monogamy? (2)

(b) Using the passage above, suggest one reason why many Asian families practice arranged marriage. (3)

(c) Using one example, explain the meaning of the term arranged marriage? (4)

(d) Using sociological knowledge, explain two reasons why the number of arranged marriages taking place in Britain is falling. (5)

(e) Using sociological knowledge, explain why many people of Asian backgrounds choose to carry on with the tradition of arranged marriage in their families. (6)