LATs

• What does LAT stand for in relationships?

  Living Apart Together
• What are the two types of LAT relationships mentioned?

  Long-distance and same-city separate addresses
• What is the definition of a LAT relationship?

  Couples in a committed relationship without cohabiting
• What are the four main reasons for the growth of LAT relationships?

  • Changes in the labour market
  • Changes in social attitudes
  • Growing individualisation
  • Modern technological advances
• How has the globalized labour market impacted LAT relationships?

  People often change work locations, leading to long-distance relationships
• How do better career opportunities for women relate to LAT relationships?

  Women can maintain separate households for independence
• What do feminists argue about independent households in LAT relationships?

  They reduce conflict over household labor division
• How have social attitudes towards family forms changed?

  The nuclear family is no longer the only respected form
• What does individualisation mean in the context of LAT relationships?

  People choose relationship arrangements that suit them
• How has modern technology affected LAT relationships?

  It facilitates communication and connection between partners
• What is a challenge in researching LAT relationships?

  Statistics on LAT relationships are difficult to obtain
• When did sociologists first show interest in LAT relationships?

  In the 1970s
• What did Kirschner and Walum call couples maintaining separate households?

  Two location families
• What did Gerstel and Gross conclude about LAT relationships?

  They viewed them as a downgrade from nuclear families
• What was the focus of sociological research on LAT relationships in the 1980s?

  Advantages and disadvantages of LAT relationships
• What statistic did Gregory Guldner provide about unmarried Americans?

  25 percent live in a long-distance relationship
• What is a key area for future sociological research on LAT relationships?

  Understanding what makes them work for some partners
• Are LAT relationships only a phenomenon among younger people?

  No, they also exist among older adults
• What reasons did Jacquelyn Benson find for older adults in LAT relationships?

  Desire for companionship and individual social lives
• How do women in LAT relationships avoid traditional roles?

  By not taking on household burdens or care responsibilities
• What are the key takeaways about LAT relationships?

  • LAT refers to couples not cohabiting
  • Four main reasons for growth:
  • Changes in the labour market
  • Changes in social attitudes
  • Growing individualisation
  • Modern technological advances
  • Difficult to create statistics on LAT relationships
  • New interest in LAT relationships since the 21st century
• What is the focus of the lesson titled "DO NOW… PARTNERSHIPS"?

  Different types of family partnerships
• What are the main topics covered in the Family & Households section?

  • Relationship of family to social structure
  • Functionalism, Marxism, Feminism, New Right
  • Social Policy
  • Changing family patterns and diversity
  • Demographic trends in the UK
  • Gender roles and domestic labor
  • Nature of childhood
• How many lessons are dedicated to Functionalism in the Family & Households section?

  4 lessons
• What is the total number of lessons for the topic of Family diversity?

  4 lessons
• What demographic trends have been observed in the UK since 1900?

  Changes in birth rates, death rates, family size
• What is the focus of the learning objective LO2?

  Examine same-sex relationships
• What percentage of the adult population is estimated to have same-sex relationships according to STONEWALL (2012)?

  5-7%
• Why is it difficult to compare historical data on same-sex relationships?

  Due to stigma and illegality in the past
• When were male homosexual acts decriminalised in the UK?

  1967
• What significant legal change occurred in 2004 regarding same-sex couples?

  Civil Partnership Act was enacted
• What rights were granted to cohabiting couples in 2002?

  Same rights to adopt as married couples
• What does Jeffrey Weeks argue about same-sex relationships?

  Increased acceptance leads to stable relationships
• What term does Weston (1992) use to describe same-sex relationships?

  Quasi-marriage
• What is the focus of learning objective LO3?

  Assess reasons for increased single-person households
• What percentage of households contained only one person in 2013?

  Almost 30%
• How does the percentage of single-person households in 2013 compare to 1961?

  Nearly three times the figure of 1961
• What demographic is most likely to live alone among single-person households?

  Men under 65
• What is predicted about the adult population by 2033?

  Over 30% will be single
• What are some reasons for the increase in single-person households?

  Decline in marriages and creative singlehood