Family roles and changing relationships: past paper questions
Real questions on family roles and changing relationships
The newest 20 of 195 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 9699/11 · May/June 2026 · Q4[26]
Evaluate the view that age is the most important factor shaping an individual’s identity. OR
See it on the paper → - 9699/21 · May/June 2026 · Q1[4]
Describe two ways girls may experience family life differently to boys.
See it on the paper → - 9699/22 · May/June 2026 · Q1[4]
Describe two changes that have led to an increase in divorce in some societies.
See it on the paper → - 9699/22 · May/June 2026 · Q3a[10]
Explain this view.
See it on the paper → - 9699/22 · May/June 2026 · Q3b[6]
Using sociological material, give one argument against this view. Section B Answer one question in this section. Either
See it on the paper → - 9699/22 · May/June 2026 · Q4[26]
Evaluate the view that grandparents play an important role in the family. Or
See it on the paper → - 9699/22 · May/June 2026 · Q5[26]
Evaluate the view that gender inequality still exists within family life.
See it on the paper → - 9699/23 · May/June 2026 · Q1[4]
Describe two ways the increase of women in paid work has affected the family.
See it on the paper → - 9699/23 · May/June 2026 · Q4[26]
Evaluate the view that relationships between family members have become more equal. Or
See it on the paper → - 9699/22 · February/March 2026 · Q4[26]
Evaluate the view that the nuclear family has lost its social importance. OR
See it on the paper → - 9699/22 · February/March 2026 · Q5[26]
Evaluate the view that fatherhood today has changed from the past.
See it on the paper → - 9699/11 · October/November 2025 · Q4[26]
Evaluate the view that age identities are clear and fixed. OR
See it on the paper → - 9699/12 · October/November 2025 · Q3a[10]
Explain this view.
See it on the paper → - 9699/12 · October/November 2025 · Q3b[6]
Using sociological material, give one argument against this view. Section B Answer one question in this section. EITHER
See it on the paper → - 9699/12 · October/November 2025 · Q4[26]
Evaluate the view that traditional gender identity is the most significant influence on male and female behaviour. OR
See it on the paper → - 9699/21 · October/November 2025 · Q2a[8]
Explain two reasons why men may have more power than women in the family.
See it on the paper → - 9699/21 · October/November 2025 · Q2b[6]
Explain two strengths of radical feminist views of the family.
See it on the paper → - 9699/21 · October/November 2025 · Q5[26]
Evaluate the view that improvements in the social position of women is the main reason for the increase in divorce.
See it on the paper → - 9699/23 · October/November 2025 · Q2a[8]
Explain two reasons why men may have more power than women in the family.
See it on the paper → - 9699/23 · October/November 2025 · Q2b[6]
Explain two strengths of radical feminist views of the family.
See it on the paper →
What examiners said
More candidates chose this question over Question 5. Comprehensive responses • Many candidates showed a good understanding of the question, focusing on the context of the social importance of the nuclear family, and presented arguments on both sides of the debate. Commonly acknowledged supporting arguments were: • the growth in family diversity (examining social reasons for this such as the impac...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 9699/22 Q4 (Cambridge)
Fewer candidates chose this question over Question 4. Comprehensive responses • Some candidates showed a good understanding of the question, focusing on the context of fatherhood and presented arguments on both sides of the debate. Commonly acknowledged supporting arguments were: • the rise in new men who are more involved in childcare (note, new fathers would have been more appropriate here) • c...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 9699/22 Q5 (Cambridge)
Most candidates responded well to this question. Many were able to identify and describe two types of masculinity. Candidates needed to identify the correct term for the type of masculinity to gain a mark and then describe the term for a second mark. The most popular types identified were traditional masculinity, modernistic/progressive (the ‘New Man’) and toxic masculinity. In some cases, answer...
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 9699/12 Q1 (Cambridge)
Past papers, syllabus and examiner reports © UCLES (Cambridge University Press & Assessment). Questions are matched to topics from the official syllabus. AssessPro is independent and not endorsed by Cambridge.