Ethnic Differences

Question 1

What is the reason for for a higher proportion of lone parent households in black families ?

Answer 1

Male unemployment and poverty meant that black men are less able to provide for their family, leading to higher rates of desertion of marital breakdown

Question 2

Black male unemployment rate in 2018

Answer 2

9%. Due to racism and discrimination

Question 3

Evaluation of male unemployment

Answer 3

Pakistani and Bangladeshi groups now take the highest unemployment rate of 11% in 2022

Question 4

Why are Asian families larger ?

Answer 4

Larger Asian households reflect the value placed on the extended family in Asian cultures

Question 5

Ballard view of why Asian families are large

Answer 5

There’s a practical need for assistance when migrating to Britain, found that extended family ties provided an important source of support among Asian migrants e.g financial, emotional, housing