Family Diversity Flashcards
What is the most common age for one person households?
over 65, but there is a growth in younger people opting to live alone.
List some reasons for the increase in lone person households
Increase in separation and divorce.
Decline in marriage/waiting for pure relationship - people remain single for longer
LAT - Living apart together - in a relationship but not cohabitating.
What percentage of households were lone person households in 2013?
29%
why is there a higher proportion of young males living alone in comparison to females?
Children tend to live with their mum after divorce.
Higher proportion of males that have never married.
Why is there a greater amount of women living alone that are aged 65+?
Women have a higher life expectancy - more likely to be widowed
What is the numerical difference between the amount of widowed men in comparison to widowed females?
3x more widowed females.
What age group are shared households most common with?
Young adults - less likely to follow traditional routes, more likely to live in shared household with friends
Why are homosexual households becoming more common?
Civil Partnerships Act 2004
Change in attitudes
Gay Marriage Act 2013
What did STONEWALL find about homosexual couples?
5-7% of population has a same-sex relationship which is seen as an increase.
Can be criticised - people would hide their relationship as it was illegal.
What did WEEKS find out about homosexuals?
Gay people create new ways of understanding family based on the idea of kinship networks.
CHOSEN FAMILIES offer security, stability and a sense of identity. Tend to be more equal
What percent of families with dependent children were lone parent?
25% - 1.9 million lone parents in 2013
Why are lone parent families typically headed by the female?
Females more suited to expressive role.
Children given to mother in divorce battle.
List reasons for an increase in lone-parent households:
Feminist movement
Divorce Reform Act 1971
Greater economic independence of women
Choice
What does Murray (NR) say about lone-mothers?
They are married to the state - welfare dependent.
Welfare benefits act the instrumental role in the family.
How can Murray’s view be criticised?
Fails to acknowledge the benefit system is likely to produce greater poverty because of the high cost of childcare - 60% remain unemployed to avoid paying
Fails to consider child maintenance from fathers
