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Sociology New Spec OCR Section B HELP ASAP!

Hi can anyone attempt to answer these questions to the best of their ability asap?
1. Define and briefly explain the idea that 'the nuclear family is the ideal type'.(5)
2. Identify and briefly describe two trends in marriage. (8)
3.Explain reasons for changes in the divorce rate in the UK (12)
4. Evaluate the view that the nuclear family is no longer the dominant family type (20)
If you have already answered a similar question for the nuclear family on question 4 please send it my way.
I only do sociology at GCSE, but going off what I know, for the first question I'm assuming you'd have to say how functionalist sociologists believe that the nuclear family is positive for society for these reasons: reproduction, primary socialisation, economic support. I'd also say about how New Right Sociologists would say that children from nuclear families do better at school, are less likely to turn to crime, and get better jobs.
I don't know about the second question, but maybe mention cohabitation?
Perhaps mention the media for question 3.
And I can't think of anything for the last question.
Hope this helped in some ways!
I have answered these question but they in in sociology book.but I can remember certain bits : 20 arks you have to includes stas on family diversity - there some sociology u can add into too such as beck and beck .for trends 8 mark u can say why marriage is declienign and included stat e.g. secularisation
Original post by pringles321
I have answered these question but they in in sociology book.but I can remember certain bits : 20 arks you have to includes stas on family diversity - there some sociology u can add into too such as beck and beck .for trends 8 mark u can say why marriage is declienign and included stat e.g. secularisation


If you can get your sociology book as soon as possible and maybe take a picture of it and send it to me, or type it out on here then I will be truly grateful.
I be able to get it after the holidays are u yr 12
Original post by pringles321
I be able to get it after the holidays are u yr 12


Yes, and when do your holidays finish because I need it urgently.
Original post by studentofthebook
Hi can anyone attempt to answer these questions to the best of their ability asap?
1. Define and briefly explain the idea that 'the nuclear family is the ideal type'.(5)
2. Identify and briefly describe two trends in marriage. (8)
3.Explain reasons for changes in the divorce rate in the UK (12)
4. Evaluate the view that the nuclear family is no longer the dominant family type (20)
If you have already answered a similar question for the nuclear family on question 4 please send it my way.


http://family.jrank.org/pages/1222/Nuclear-Families.html

This will help you to answer question 1
I literally just googled the questions and gave you the best links to answer them with :smile: google is a goldmine for sociology. Good luck and let me know if you need any more help :smile:

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