Changes To Family Structures

Question 1

2 facts about child bearing

Answer 1

1) nearly half of children are born outside of marriage
2) women having children later in life

Question 2

Individualisation regarding child bearing

Answer 2

Couples have the freedom to choose wether they want to have a child or not

Question 3

Secularisation regarding child bearing

Answer 3

Decline in stigma attached to marriage and increase in divorce makes births outside of marriage more acceptable
24-25 year olds think marriage should come before children

Question 4

Statistics and facts regarding lone parent families

Answer 4

1) they make up 22% of families with children
2) the children are twice as likely to grow up in poverty
3) 90% are female headed

Question 5

Individualisation regarding lone parent families

Answer 5

Women have the freedom to live alone

Question 6

Family legislation regarding lone parent families

Answer 6

Laws increase divorce rates

Question 7

Why are more lone families female headed?

Answer 7

1) there is a belief that women are more suited to it
2) women are more likely to get custody over the children