Role Of Family

Question 1

Family size in 20th century

Answer 1

Large family-no contraception
8-9 children
10% infant mortality
Catholic not allowed contraception

Question 2

Family size 21 Century

Answer 2

AV 2-3 children
0.4 infant mortality
Contraception

Question 3

Role of men in 20 century

Answer 3

Authority- control family
Physical violence was fine
Earns money

Question 4

Men 21 century

Answer 4

Bring home more money
M/w equal
Men involved in home task
Role reversed between m/w

Question 5

Women role in 20 century

Answer 5

Look after home and kids
Employ a maid if rich
Expect give up work for kids
No modern cleaning supplies- dedicated

Question 6

Role of women in 21st century

Answer 6

More women work
Equal employment right
Men help housework but still do most
Cleaning technology- more time to work

Question 7

What is conjugal roles

Answer 7

Joint roles

Question 8

Marriage 20 century

Answer 8

Marry late teens
After few years
Lived with parents- extended family

Question 9

21st century marriage

Answer 9

1980 lived together before marriage

Civil partnership

Question 10

Divorce 20 century

Answer 10

Rare
Wasn’t socially excepted
Women had no rights after/financial support

Question 11

Children 20 century

Answer 11

Worked poor family’s illegally
Work at 12 legal
Wealthy boys at 7 went boarding school
4% poverty

Question 12

Children 21 century

Answer 12

Go to school till 17
Government benefits
1/4 under 5 children’s family’s live poverty due to obvious