A LevelSociologyAQAExam QuestionsFamilies & Households: Option Topic (Section A)Demographic Trends in the UK Since 1900

Demographic Trends in the UK Since 1900 (AQA A Level Sociology): Exam Questions

Exam code: 7192

40 mins3 questions
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20 marks

Read Item D below and answer the question that follows.

Item D

Recent demographic changes in the UK include a declining birth rate, increased immigration and an ageing population. Some sociologists, such as the New Right, argue that these changes may have a negative impact on families and households as they undermine the traditional nuclear family.

However, other sociologists, such as postmodernists, argue that these changes have had a range of different impacts on families and households in the UK.

Applying material from Item D and your knowledge, evaluate sociological views on the impact of demographic changes on families and households in the UK.

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2
10 marks

Outline and explain two ways in which an ageing population may have led to policies that affect families and households today.

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3
10 marks

Read Item C below and answer the question that follows.

Item C

In the 1950s, most immigrants into the United Kingdom came from Commonwealth countries such as India and Jamaica. More recently, many immigrants have come from European Union countries such as Poland. Many immigrants are young adults seeking work.

These migration patterns have affected household structures.

Applying material from Item C, analyse two ways in which migration patterns have affected household structures in the United Kingdom.

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