Family and Households 

This unit is work 50% of the AS and 25% of the A Level.

It will be examined in Paper 2 of the AS exam and the A Level exam.

In this unit you will discuss:

• Introduction to the Family
• Perspectives and policies of the Family
• Changing roles in the Family
• Demographics
• Childhood

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The Exam

AS – Paper 2 (90 minutes)

Short Answer Questions:

• 2 marks (definitions)
• 2 marks ( Give one example)
• 6 marks (Outline 3…)

Extended Answer Questions:

• 10 marks (Outline and explain 2..)
• 20 marks (Applying material from the item and your own knowledge evaluate…)

A Level – Paper 2 (2 hours)

Extended Answer Only:

• 10 marks (Using material from the item analyse 2…..)
• 10 marks (Outline and explain 2..)
• 20 marks (Applying material from the item and your own knowledge evaluate…)