Changing Society Revision

The FamilyThe Unemployed

The Nuclear Family

1 or more biological children

Married, biological,

mother and father

2 adults of both sexes

Living in the same

house

What alternatives are there to the nuclear family in the 21st

Century?

Standard of Living

1. Income – some families have several wage earners in well paid jobs, some rely on state benefits.

2. Family size – Families who have more children have to spend more money on food, clothes, transport etc.

3. Family type – Families with two or more adults are likely to find things easier than a lone parents. Describe the reasons why some

families may have a higher standard of living than others (KU

6)

Lone Parents and Employment

Employers may notwant to take them

on as they think they will need time off because

of their children. Need to find a

job that is close to home in case of

emergencies

Need to find a job which suits school hours.

Part Time=Low Paid.

Describe some of the problems that lone parents may face

finding and keeping suitable employment (KU 4)

Government policies to help families with dependant

children.

Choose 2 policies from the 5 above. For each policy, describe the ways in which it helps families with dependent children.(KU 8 marks)

Explain the ways that the

Government can help meet the

needs of people who are

unemployed (KU 6)

Inequality amongst the unemployed

Gender

Age

Disability

Ethnicity

Choose one of the groups and explain, in detail, the reasons why members of that group might havedifficulty in finding a suitable job. (KU 4)