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GCSE Sociology · key term
Differences in family experiences between generations shaped by the historical periods in which they live.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: British Families in Transition by Rapoport and RapoportCohort diversity concerns the historical period in which people experience family life. A cohort is a group born around the same time. Different generations encounter different social expectations and opportunities when forming relationships and raising children.
Distinguish life-course diversity from cohort diversity: life course concerns stages within a person's life; cohort concerns the historical circumstances experienced by a generation.
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