Unit 1 The Family

2 pages worth of detailed notes for sociology Unit - Family. Studying approaches to the family and looking at domestic violence, toxic masculinity and honour killings. Excellent for A level revision and recap.

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

chaela1

These thorough notes look at the Functionalist Perspective of the family as part of the Sociology AS level Family unit. They're detailed and examine many well-known functionalist such as Peter Murdock and his concept of the economic, sexual, reproductive and educational functions of the family in great detail. I also look at Talcott Parsons and his concept of primary and secondary socialization. Criticisms of each perspective is included to ensure you secure high evaluation marks. Hope these a...

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3 pages

Written in 2016/2017

Mariam1199

7 pages worth of in-depth cornell-style revision notes on feminist views of the family and the role it plays in society. Filled with key words, key thinkers, case studies with names and dates. Looks at a range of feminist approaches from marxist feminist, intersectional, liberal, black, radical, and post.... and much more.

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7 pages

Written in 2023/2024

chaela1

These are incredibly detailed 7 page long summarisation on all you need to know about feminist theories of family. The revision notes containing dates, names and titles of key feminist thinkers and ideas on the family unit. It will ensure a comprehensive understanding of feminist views of the family, from marxist, intersectional, radical and liberals and provide a strong basis for application to any essay on this topic. If you want A/A*s, then these are the notes for you

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

chaela1

This is a summary of As-level sociology with topics of the family including family diversity, theoretical approaches, martial breakdown, conjugal roles, children and more. This is made specifically for CIE however the knowledge and evidence is applicable for every single exam board such as AQA, WJEC and OCR

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11 pages

Written in 2022/2023

beee

This essay is for the CIE IAL Sociology course however its knowledge can be transferred to other exam boards such Edexcel, AQA, CIE and OCR. This essay answers the question 'Evaluate the view that social policies are the main reason for increased family diversity (26 marks)'

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2 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

beee

This is an easy-to-read summarisation of the entire Family Unit in CIE AS Level Sociology. It explains, in simple terms, everything you need to know from the syllabus, along with examples of sociologists you can quote. It provides concept summaries in bullet points to make memorisation easier, with some of the keywords highlighted for emphasis.

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26 pages

Written in 2018/2019

maistarak16

These thorough notes examine the feminist perspective on the family by looking at the liberal, radical and Marxist feminist approaches to this topic and a range of sociological concepts such as that of the 'safety valve'. I ensure that criticisms of each perspective are included, because that's what shows the examiner that you are evaluating and thus secures you higher marks. I know that staring at dull notes can sometimes off-putting, so I've ensured that my notes are beautifully presented,...

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4 pages

Written in 2016/2017

Mariam1199

Excellent notes on the Marxist perspective on the family, part of the Sociology AS level Family Unit. I find this topic very fascinating and my notes reflect my interest! They're beautifully presented and focus on a range of sociological concepts such as ideological conditioning, pester power and the family being a consumption unit. Some of the sociologists mentioned include: Althusser, Margaret Benston, and Eli Zaretsky.

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3 pages

Written in 2016/2017

Mariam1199

Very thorough notes on domestic violence, part of the Sociology AS level Family Unit. These notes helped me achieve an A and are of excellent quality. Hope you find them helpful :)

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3 pages

Written in 2016/2017

Mariam1199

These thorough notes examine the changing patterns of marriage, cohabitation, civil partnership, separation, divorce and child bearing, as well as the cause and consequences of these changes. They're colour coded so that the notes are visually pleasing and easy to interpret, but are still very detailed.

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5 pages

Written in 2016/2017

Mariam1199

These thorough A grade notes examine diversity in family forms according to class, ethnicity, religion, family size, marital status, age and family life cycle. They are beautifully presented and go into lots of details, using presenting the views of various sociologists. I really hope they're of help :-)

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5 pages

Written in 2016/2017

Mariam1199

A* essay on whether the nuclear family is universal or not. Lots of evidence and mention of sociologists to back up my points.

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3 pages

Written in 2016/2017

Grade A

Mariam1199

This document focuses on changes in family and household structure and their relationship to industrialization, urbanization and globalization. The notes are detailed and beautifully presented; they helped me achieve an A in my final examination. Some of the sociologists included in this document include: Talcott Parsons, William Goode, William and Young and Laslett. The reason I've included them is because examining the opinions and findings of a range of sociologists can ensure you secure h...

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2 pages

Written in 2016/2017

Mariam1199

Very thorough notes on the childhood section of the AS level Sociology Family Unit. They're detailed and beautifully presented.

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6 pages

Written in 2015/2016

Mariam1199