Family Life Today

Changing SocietyStandard Grade Modern Studies

Over the next few weeks we will be studying about UK family life in class. We will be looking at...• Changes to the structure of families over the years

• Different types of families in the UK

• Why family structure has changed

• Know the costs involved in raising a family

• The needs of families

• Inequalities amongst families

• How family needs are met

Explain changes to the structure of families over the years

Describe the reasons why the structure of the family has changed

Identify 5 different family types you might find in the UK

To understand there are different types of family structures today in the UK and to understand how they have come about. By the end of the lesson you will be able to...

Traditionally families consisted of a mother,

father and children. This type of family was

known as the ‘nuclear’ or ‘conventional’ family.

The mother and father met...

Fell in love...

Got married...

And had a family...

The man went out to work...

Whilst the woman remained at home looking

after the children and running the house.

Society is changing and so attitudes towards

family life and the family structure are changing.

Changesbecause..

Increase indivorce

More womenworkin

g

Attitudeschanged towards

marriage

Religion lessimportant

Increase in

lone parent families

Society more

acceptable

People livinglonger

Changes in society have resulted in the changing face of British family and this means there are many different types of families other than nuclear or conventional families.

Family types now include:• Nuclear/Conventional• Lone parent• Extended• Couple• Reconstituted/Step• Same-sex couples/Families

Family Type Family Members Celebrity Example

Nuclear/Conventional

Mum, Dad, brothers, sisters

The Beckhams

Lone Parent One parent and children

Extended Grandparents/Aunts, etc.

Couple No children

Reconstituted/Step Lone parent family + new

Same-sex couples/families

Gay couple/ with children

To help you understand the different types of families in the UK and their family members, complete the table below with your partner. Both of you should copy and complete the table into your jotters.

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Rate your own learning:GREEN – Understand fully what we have learntAMBER – Understand some of itRED – Unsure about most/all of it

Write 1 or 2 sentences explaining how families have changed over the years eg. What were they like compared to what they are now like

Give 2 brief reasons why this has happened

In your jotters...