Conjugal Roles and Childhood
Sociology · Year 10 · Families and Households · 3.º Período

Conjugal Roles and Childhood

Students investigate the division of domestic labour and power relationships within the family. They will also assess how the social construction of childhood has evolved.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsGCSE Sociology (AQA 8192) 3.3.3: Conjugal role relationshipsGCSE Sociology (OCR J699) 2.1: Power and relationships

About This Topic

Students investigate the division of domestic labour and power relationships within the family. They will also assess how the social construction of childhood has evolved.

Key Questions

  1. Is the symmetrical family a reality in modern Britain?
  2. How is domestic abuse viewed sociologically?
  3. Has the position of children in society improved?

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