Mothers Pay More for Their Daughters: Gender Roles in Family Life
In sociology, the motherhood penalty is well documented: women’s earnings often decline after having children, while men’s earnings remain relatively […]
Families and Households
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Demography, Families and Households
The global decline in fertility rates: causes and consequences
The global birth rate is declining due to various factors such as economic insecurity and high living costs, leading to concerns about an ageing population and economic strain on welfare systems. Attempts to boost birth rates through government policies have had limited success. Family-friendly policies and immigration are suggested solutions, but social trends are hard to reverse.
Families and Households
Are Single People Discriminated Against…?
The number of single people has increased over the last several decades. However, there is still something of a stigma
Families and Households
How Motherhood and Fatherhood affect paid and domestic work
mothers are more likely to take time off work and do 10 hours more housework and childcare than fathers.
Exams and revision advice
Analyse two ways in which family diversity has been influenced by government policies
This question came up in the AQA’s November 2021 7192/2 topics paper, in the families and households section. This post
Demography, Families and Households
Net migration to the UK increasing!
Net migration to the UK reached 600 000 in December 2022, up more than 50% since December 2018. Since Brexit
Families and Households
Legal Age for Marriage Raised to 18
The legal age of marriage in the UK rose from 16 to 18 years of on Monday 27th February 2023.
Families and Households
How Has the SmartPhone Impacted Intimate Relationships?
The majority of couples in longer term relationships use their smart phones primarily to ‘keep base’ with the partners during
Exams and revision advice
How has increased choice in personal life affected family structures in the UK today?
This question recently came up on the June 2022 A-level sociology exam paper two, the families and household topic. It
Families and Households
How has Increased Life Expectancy Affected the Experience of Childhood…?
Life expectancy in England and Wales has risen dramatically over the last 100 years, increasing from around 55 in 1920