How Has Childhood Changed Over Time? A Comparison from the 19th Century to Today
How has childhood in the UK changed since the 19th Century, and have these changes been positive?
Childhood, Families and Households
June 2020
Families and Households, Marriage, Divorce and Cohabitation
Trends in Marriage, Divorce and Cohabitation in the UK
Since the 1960s marriage rates are down, and cohabitation and divorce rates are up!
Families and Households
Statistics on Family Life in the United Kingdom
Last Updated on June 23, 2025 by Karl Thompson This post outlines some of the ‘key facts’ students should know
Sociology in the News
Coronavirus has made the rich richer and the poor poorer
30% of those with savings of more than £12000 before Coronavirus have seen their savings increase since the pandemic, compared
Families and Households, Marriage, Divorce and Cohabitation, Pot Luck
Why is there are a long term increase in divorce?
The 1969 Divorce Act, more women in paid work and the decline of tradition and more individual freedom can help explain the long term increase in divorce.
Families and Households
Shulamith Firestone – And the Artificial Womb
Shulamith Firestone argues that that the main cause of gender inequality is the biological fact of childbirth – which puts
Families and Households
Pets as Part of the Family
Last Updated on September 11, 2025 by Karl Thompson One of the key ideas associated with The Personal Life Perspective
Family diversity, Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Family diversity by Social Class
the middle classes are more likely to get married and have babies later, and fewer of them.
Feminism
Angry Wimmin – A great Documentary on Feminism
Angry Wimmin, part two of the BBC’s series ‘Lefties’ is a good resource to use for teaching Radical Feminist Theory.
Political Lesbianism
Last Updated on July 3, 2025 by Karl Thompson The main idea of Political Lesbianism is that sexuality is a