
This Couples resource bundle within the Families and Households A Level Sociology unit provides a focused and critical exploration of relationships within the family, particularly around gender roles, domestic labour, decision-making, and power dynamics. The PDF summary outlines key sociological debates and perspectives, covering instrumental vs expressive roles, joint vs segregated conjugal roles, the impact of paid work, and domestic violence. It features contributions from key theorists such as Parsons, Bott, Oakley, Dunne, and Dobash & Dobash.
The PowerPoint presentation visually presents these ideas through sociological research, trends in gender equality, and evaluation of whether the family is becoming more symmetrical. To develop high-quality exam responses, the pack includes connectives worksheets and skills-based activities, such as evidence vs evaluation sorting tasks, theory-application charts, and practice essay planning exercises.
A concise podcast episode can be accessed at: , it offers a concise discussion of key questions like “Are couples becoming more equal?” and “How do power and control operate in modern relationships?” The question bank provides a range of short and long-answer questions with model responses, including topics like division of labour, emotional work, and financial decision-making. An interactive quiz reinforces key concepts and theorists in a dynamic, student-friendly way. This bundle equips learners with both the content knowledge and analytical tools to confidently engage with one of the most socially relevant areas of family sociology
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