Exam2: Diversity Flashcards
the concept applied to never married people only
single
often faced personal restrictions, unmarried women or men seen as defective/incomplete, stale maids, ancient maids, marriage strongly valued by society and connected w/ religion, marriage as necessity and singlehood as unacceptable alternative
Singlehood in Early America
referred to women not married by age twenty
stale maid
referred to women not married by 25 yrs old
ancient maid
11% of women represented as single (historical increase), in 1890 15%women and 27%men 30-34yrs old, in 1940 15% and 21%, 1970 dropped 6% and 9%, 2009 increase 26.3%women and 34.9% men, industrialization allowing financial independence responsible for increase, American Revolution also responsible for increase, attitude toward single begins to change
Singlehood in 19th and early 20th century
marriage as most common but significant number of those choosing to stay single for parts or all of their lives, most who eventually marry do so by mid-30s, as age increases proportion of never been married declines, %never married men > women, African and Latinos higher rates of singlehood
Singlehood Today
negative factors in a current situation
pushes
attractions to a potential situation
pulls
type of single, currently unmarried and not seeking mates, open to possibility of marriage someday, perhaps after completing education or establish career
voluntary temporary singles
type of single, chooses to remain single and plans to do so permanently. ex: priests and nuns
voluntary stable singles
type of single, wants to marry and actively seeking mates
involuntary temporary singles
type of single, desire marriage but have not yet found a mate, tend to be older, have more or less accepted probability of remaining single for life
involuntary stable singles
personal freedom, financial independence, privacy, greater opportunities to pursue (career and activities), more time to develop variety of friendships (including sexual relationships)
advantages of singlehood
the negative stereotype and discrimination faced by singles, one of the MAJOR disadvantages to not being married
singlism
viewed more negatively than married ppl; assumed to be immature, maladjusted, and self-centered; loneliness, lack of companionship, exclusion from & uncomfortable @ couples’ events, not having children, and social disapproval of lifestyle
disadvantages of singlehood
one of two stereotypical groups, the partygoer who is carefree, uncommitted, sexually adventuresome, and the subject of envy by married friends
swinging single
one of two stereotypical groups, the unhappy, frustrated, depressed single who lives alone & survives on TV dinners, a fate few ppl would envy
lonely loser
1) Supportive
2) Passive
3) Activists
4) Individualistic
5) Social
6) Professional
Six Single Lifestyle Patterns
these singles spend much of their time helping and supporting others and have careers in the teaching and nursing professions
supportive
these singles spend much of their time alone, have low levels of social participation and more negative outlooks on life, and show little initiative in shaping their lives
passive
these singles center their lives around political or community involvement, derive a great deal of satisfaction from working for social causes
activists
these singles strive for autonomy and self-growth; see their independence, freedom, and privacy as an environment in which to grow and develop as a whole person; they enjoy reading, hobbies, and other solitary pursuits
individualistic
these singles have extensive personal relationships and spend little time alone; friends and social activities have a high priority in their lives; they are deeply involved in hobbies, organizations, and family activities
social
these singles organize their lives around work and identify w/ their occupational roles; most of their time and energy is spent on their careers
professional
