Changing Family Patterns : Ethnic Differences In Family Patterns Flashcards
What are the different trends in ethnic family patterns?
Most married couples were white and mixed. Most cohabiting couples are white and iced as well. However, most lone parent headed families are black then secondly mixed.
What are the trends with black families and the reasoning behind it ?
they have a higher proportion of lone parent households. The high rate of female-headed lone parent black families may be a result of high unemployment among black males.
What does Mirza say about lone parent headed black families and their reasonings ?
She argues that there is a higher rate among them due to the reflection of high value that black women place on their independence.
What does Reynolds say about the trends of black families ?
She argues that the statistics are misleading in that many apparently ‘lone’ parents are in fact stable, supportive but non-cohabiting relationships.
What are the trends in Asian families ?
Asian families tend to be larger than other ethnic minorities. Such households sometimes contained three generations. This is a result of the younger age profile of British Asians since a higher proportion are in the childbearing age groups.
