single person households and living apart together Flashcards
1
Q
define a single person household
A
only one person living in a household
2
Q
define the phrase living apart together
A
people who are in a significant relationship but are not married or cohabiting
3
Q
what is a pattern/trend regarding SPH (data)
A
1) increase in people living alone: 3/10households only contain 1 person (2006), this has increased to 1/3 in in 2022
4
Q
what are the reasons for these patterns and trends
A
increase in separation and divorce
changes in marriage patterns
ageing population
choice
5
Q
define creative singlehood
A
A term contained by Stein to suggest that people are deliberately choosing to live alone
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