Family Diversity- Changing Family Patterns

Question 1

Which household types have increased in the UK in recent years?

Answer 1

Single-person households and lone-parent family households.

Question 2

Give five types of family diversity.

Answer 2

Organisational diversity- differences in the structure
Cultural diversity- different norms and values
Class diversity- different parts of society
Life-course diversity- different stages in their lives
Cohort diversity- historical periods

Question 3

Why have single-person households become more common in the UK in recent years?

Answer 3

This rise could be related to the increasing number of divorced people and a rise in people over 65 living alone.