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1
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What is a cereal packet family?

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This is the family that is presented by the media as a perfect family. It is a type of nuclear family that consists of a housewife, working husband and two children.

2
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What 4 things does Oakley argue?

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  1. The conventional family is still powerful
  2. Strains beneath the surface exist
  3. There is inequality between men and women
  4. There are signs of limited change
3
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How does the media present nuclear families?

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They present the nuclear family as the ideal family.

4
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What does Chester say about the nuclear family?

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Nuclear family is still the main type of family that people want to have.

5
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What does Thorne say about gender inequalities and nuclear family?

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Gender inequalities exist in the nuclear family