calculated as the number of births per one thousand people per year.
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The number of children who would be born per woman - can be considered a more useful measurement as it can be compared more easily over time
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an increasing median age in a region due to declining fertility rates and/or rising life expectancy
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The argument that the nuclear family is the best family type for individuals and society as a whole
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An idea developed by Leach – he used this term to demonstrate that the media portrays the nuclear family as the ideal through advertising and TV programs.
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Theories which argue we all share certain norms and values and that society generally functions smoothly (e.g. functionalist theory)
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Theories which argue society is generally based on conflict (class conflict, gender conflict) and sees society as unequal and requiring change.
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Parsons argued that the family serves to meet the basic needs of society including education (primary socialisation), emotional gratification, economic support and sexual and reproductive needs.
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The negative aspects of the family e.g. abuse, inequality etc.
