Role of the family
Name the four essential functions of the family that Murdock proposed.
Reproduction
Economic
Education
Sexual
Who argued that the state uses social policy to 'police' the family?
Donzelot
What change was introduced to divorce law in 1969?
Removing the ability to make allegations about the conduct of a spouse.
Allowing couples to end marriages jointly.
Introduced 20-week period before proceedings began.
What does Easter Sunday celebrate?
The resurrection of Christ.
Who was fired from the BBC last week?
Scott Mills
What is Parson's theory of the family referred to as?
The functional fit theory.
Which viewpoint argues that the state should not intervene in family life because it creates a dependency culture?
New Right
Suggest three social changes that led to patterns of divorce over the last 50 years.
Declining stigma or changing attitudes
Secularisation
Rising expectations of marriage
Women's increased financial independence
Rise of Feminism
Modernity and individualism
Why do we eat Easter Eggs on Easter Sunday?
To symbolise new life and birth.
What show was the recently deceased Mel Schilling a relationship expect on in the UK?
Parson's argued that there are two essential functions of the nuclear family in modern society. What are they?
The primary socialisation of children
The stabilisation of adult personalities
What type of family do Feminists argue social policy is based on?
Patriarchal nuclear family.
Suggest two reasons why couples are less likely to marry in church today?
Cost of church weddings
Secularisation
Many churches refuse to marry divorcees
What does Good Friday mark?
The crucifixion of Christ.
What consumable item saw a record price increase in March?
Petrol and diesel.
What are the three functions of the family identified by Marxists?
Unit of consumption
Ideological functions
Inheritance of property
Eileen Drew argued that there are two types of gender regimes that influence social policies around the world. What are they?
Individualistic gender regimes
Familistic gender regimes
Suggest two negative consequences of blended families.
Higher risk of poverty
Conflict between children and step-parent or step-siblings
Divided loyalties to biological parents
Who sentenced Christ to death?
Pontious Pilot.
What is the name of the journalist who has recently released a documentary called 'Manosphere' on Netflix?
Louis Theroux
According to Marxist Feminists there are three roles of the family. What are they?
Women reproduce the labour force
Women absorb anger
Women are a reserve army of cheap labour
What type of families, described by Chester, did New Labour favour when in office that influenced their social policies?
The Neo-conventional nuclear family or dual-earner family.
Suggest two ways in which changing childbearing patterns may have influenced gender roles and relationships within families and households.
Women are having children later so can focus on careers and not be a housewife/mother
Women are having less children so children may get more quality time and resources devoted to them.
HO long did the sky go dark for when Christ was crucified?
3 hours.
What is the name of the NASA space mission that was launched on Wednesday 1st April 2026?
Artemis II Moon mission