1. Changing Patterns of Fertility and life expectations Date: Date: Sunday, 07 September 2014 To evaluate why these changes are significant for individuals, family and society To describe changes in the patterns of fertility and life expectation Starter - How do these pictures link with this topic?

2. Homework - Research The coalition government has announced changes to parental leave meaning that Mums and Dads could share time off to care for a baby. Task 1)Carry out internet research and summarise the proposal (tip – try BBC News/Guardian websites) 2)Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of this news on individuals, families and society. 3)Evaluate whether you think it is a good or bad idea (drawing on evidence and sociological ideas)

3. Analysing impact Women are delaying childbirth until an older age. 1)Identify at least one advantage for: a)The individual woman b)The family c)Society 2) Identify at least one disadvantage for: a)The individual woman b)The family c)Society 3) Explain your personal opinion as to whether women should delay childbirth, taking into account the impact on individuals, the family and society. TIF – Explain an opposing viewpoint to your own

4. Why are we living longer? Welfare Developments in pubic health e.g. sewage system Improvements in medicine & healthcare Reduction in infant mortality

5. Lower fertility rates + Higher life expectancy = Aging population Facts It is estimated that by 2026, 19% of the population will be aged under 16, 61% will be aged 16-64 and 20% will be aged 65 and over. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg550NAM6Po http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXHqsgtSckM What are the social consequences of an aging population?

6. Discuss how far sociologists would agree that an aging population is good for society (12 marks)

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8. Single parent family

9. Just a minute Extended family

10. Just a minute Same sex family

11. Just a minute Reconstituted family

12. Just a minute Cereal packet family

13. Just a minute Socialisation

14. Just a minute Social control

15. Just a minute Non- participant observation

16. Just a minute Sample

17. Just a minute Observer effect

18. Just a minute Closed questions

19. Just a minute Gender

20. Just a minute Status

21. Just a minute Qualitative data

22. Just a minute Values

23. Just a minute Ethnicity

24. Just a minute Culture

25. Just a minute Reliability

26. Just a minute Confidentiality

27. Just a minute Conformity

28. Just a minute Open questions

29. Just a minute Informed consent

30. Just a minute Primary data

31. Just a minute Questionnaire

32. Just a minute Participant observation

33. Just a minute Norms

34. Just a minute Quantitative data