Family Diversity- Living Apart Together

Question 1

How does the decline in stigma explain the reason for more LATs?

Answer 1

-It is more socially acceptable to live alone
-20% saw this as their idea relationship, more than the number who preferred cohabitation

-Duncan and Phillips: while LAT is no longer seen as abnormal, doesn’t amount to rejection of traditional relationships

Question 2

How does the CPOW explain the reason for more LATs?

Answer 2

Lib Fems: Due to more financial independence, women can afford to live alone
Due to higher levels of female employment and reduction of gender pay gap

Question 3

How do limited finances explain the reason for more LATs?

Answer 3

Couples may not have the money to live together e.g pay a mortgage

A minority actively choose to live apart- want to keep their own home- financial security and individualism