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Family Diversity

Family Diversity. VARIATIONS IN FAMILY STRUCTURE. Sociologists recognise that families can vary in structure, but there are also variations within family types e.g. All Nuclear families are not the same. In what way may families be different depending on : Social class Age of children

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Family Diversity

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  1. Family Diversity VARIATIONS IN FAMILY STRUCTURE

  2. Sociologists recognise that families can vary in structure, but there are also variations within family types e.g. All Nuclear families are not the same In what way may families be different depending on : Social class Age of children Dual Worker/Male breadwinner only

  3. Robert and RhonaRapoport – Types of diversity The Rapoport’s identify 5 types of diversity in family life Organisational Diversity - Different divisions of labour Cultural Diversity - Different religious beliefs Social Class Diversity - The influence of money, different norms and values. Stage in the life cycle - The age of children Cohort Diversity – The values of society at the time e.g. The economic climate at the moment can impact on families.

  4. Eversley and Bonnerjea – Regional Diversity David Eversley and Lucy Bonnerjea point to regional diversity. There tend to be different patterns of family life in different areas. Many costal regions attract elderly couples ‘geriatric wards’ Inner city areas have greater concentrations of lone parents and ethnic minority families in the poorer areas. Traditional rural areas have more reliance on extended family Suburbs tend to attract young families ‘family builders’

  5. a) What is meant by family diversity? (2 ) b) Identify 2 ways that childrearing practices may vary between working class and middle class families (4) c) Identify 3 changes in family structure over the last 50 years. (6)

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