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Social change and changing families: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

What term is used in sociology to describe adult children who return to live with their parents after a period of independent living, often due to economic reasons?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following demographic trends has been most significant in the emergence of 'beanpole families' in modern societies?

Question 3

1 mark

Recent sociological research into transnational families suggests that diasporas maintain family life through 'virtual' means. How does this phenomenon reflect social change in the 21st century?

Question 4

1 mark

How do sociologists distinguish 'child-free' couples from 'childless' couples?

Question 5

1 mark

What is a defining characteristic of a 'Living Apart Together' (LAT) relationship?

Question 6

3 marks

Define the term beanpole family and state one demographic reason for its emergence in contemporary society.

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Question 7

3 marks

Identify and briefly explain one way in which industrialisation led to the dominance of the nuclear family according to Talcott Parsons.

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Question 8

6 marks

Explain Judith Stacey’s concept of the 'divorce-extended' family in the context of postmodern family diversity.

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Question 9

4 marks

A sociological survey of 500 households in an urban area produced the following data regarding family types: Nuclear (225), Single Parent (110), Reconstituted (75), and Beanpole/Extended (90).
(a) Based on these figures, calculate the percentage of households that consist of non-nuclear family forms.
(b) Explain two social or legal changes that have contributed to the rise of family diversity in contemporary society.

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Question 10

8 marks

Analyze the relationship between ageing populations and family diversity. In your answer, explain how demographic changes have led to the rise of the beanpole family and the pivot generation.

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