Singlehood Flashcards
1
Q
Define forced single hood
A
Live alone due to circumstances
2
Q
Define elective single hood
A
Chosen to live alone
3
Q
In 1971 how many ppl where living alone
A
3 million
4
Q
In 2019 how many ppl where living lone
A
8.2 million
5
Q
Reasons for increased singlehood
A
- 2nd wave feminism: equal pay act () financial independence
- fletcher - no longer want empty shell marriages
- sue sharpe priority shift
- going population - longer life expectancy 65+
- increase in young adult Iiving with parents
6
Q
Advantages of living alone
A
- freedom
- increased geographically mobility
7
Q
How many young adults in 2018 live with heir parents
A
1 in 4
8
Q
Why has their been n increase of young adults living with their parent
A
Aren’t financially free
9
Q
Define boomerang generation
A
Share a home with their parents after previously living on their own
10
Q
Define clipped wing generation
A
Young adults who are unable to be independent from their parents, predominantly due to financial reasons
