Sociology A-Level
Changing family structures and roles
What Changing family structures and roles means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Modern families are increasingly child-centred, with parents investing heavily in fewer offspring.
Topics that use Changing family structures and roles
- Families and Households (AQA A-Level)
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