Outline and explain 2 changes in society which have contributed to the increase in single person households.

Question 1

Point 1

Answer 1

Increase in divorce and seperation

• especially true for men under 65 because following divorce, any children are more likely to live with their mother, father likely to leave the house
• fletcher expectations

Question 2

Point 2

Answer 2

Living apart together

Duncan and philips for the British social attitudes survey found that 1 in 10 adults are living apart together

• They are in a significant relationship but not married or cohabiting
• majority believe a couple do not have to live together to have a strong relationship