Family diversity Flashcards
Who argued that marketing and advertising often tries to sell products to what is sees as a typical family?
Ann Oakley
Who created the term “cereal packet image of the family’?
Leach (1967)
Who pointed out that nuclear families had become the minority within the UK?
The Rapoports (1982)
What types of households are increasing since 1971-2008?
- One person households
- Lone-parent households with dependent/non-dependent children
- Couple only households
What types of households are decreasing since 1971-2008?
- One family households with dependent children (1-3+)
- One family households with non-dependent children
- Households with two or more unrelated adults
Who identified that five main types of family diversity?
The Rapoports
What is ‘organisational diversity’? (Rapoports)
This involves variations in family structure, household types, kinship network and the division of labour within the home.
What is ‘cultural diversity’? (Rapoports)
This refers to differences in lifestyles between families of different ethnic, national or religious backgrounds
What is ‘class diversity’? (Rapoports)
There are also differences in families of upper-class, middle-class and working-class origin.
What is the ‘stage in the life-cycle’? (Rapoports)
For example, there are differences between newly married couples without children, couples with dependent children and families with non-dependent children.
Who argued that there are reasons for diversification?
Allan and Crow (2001)
What is the change in percentage of lone-parent households?
Rose from 8% in 1971 into 22% in 2011
Who argued that the increase in lone parenthoods is a result of an over-generous welfare system?
Charles Murray (1999)
Who conducted the original Bethnal Green study?
Willmott and Young
Who argued against the Neo-conventional family?
Robert Chester
