Ethnic differences in family patterns- Families and households Flashcards
1
Q
2001 census- white people
A
92.1% of the UK population were white
2
Q
2001 census- those of other ethnicity’s
A
7.9% of the UK population were of different ethnic minorities
3
Q
heidi safia mirza 1997
A
the higher rate of lone- parent families among blacks is due to black women being more independent
4
Q
what type of families are most common in black families
A
lone- parent families
5
Q
why are many black families lone parent families?
A
- high rate of unemployment among black males
- less able to provide for their family
- results in high rates of desertion or marital breakdown
6
Q
What is the common pattern found in Asian families?
A
- They tend to be larger
- often contain 3 generations
- majority are nuclear
7
Q
roger Ballard 1982
A
extended families ties provided an important source of support among Asian migrants during the 1950 and 1960s
8
Q
what ethnicity’s are more likely to live in extended family units
A
Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus
