1.1.2 Single-Parent Families

• Single-parent families are households where children live with only one parent
• In France, approximately 20% of families are headed by a single parent.
• Common reasons for single-parent families include divorce, separation, death of a partner, or a choice to be a single parent
• Match the country with its demographic information on single-parent families:

  France ↔️ Approximately 20% of families are headed by single parents

  U.S. ↔️ Nearly 25% of families are single-parent

  Japan ↔️ About 13% of families are single-parent
• Single-parent families in Japan face less societal stigma compared to France.

  False
• Balancing work and parenting responsibilities is a common challenge for single-parent families.
• Match the challenge faced by single-parent families with its description:

  Financial Strain ↔️ Limited financial resources due to single income

  Social Stigma ↔️ Societal attitudes and potential isolation

  Work-Life Balance ↔️ Difficulty managing work and parenting duties
• Single-parent families often experience financial strain due to limited income
• Social stigma is one of the challenges faced by single-parent families.
• What is an example of a work-life balance challenge faced by single-parent families?

  Affording childcare
• Rank the challenges faced by single-parent families in order of their frequency or severity.

  1️⃣ Financial Strain

  2️⃣ Work-Life Balance

  3️⃣ Social Stigma
• Cultural attitudes towards single-parent families vary across countries such as France, the U.S., and Japan
• Match the type of single-parent family with its description:

  Single Mother Family ↔️ Children live only with their mother

  Single Father Family ↔️ Children live only with their father
• What is a common cause of single-parenthood, as mentioned in the text?

  Divorce or separation
• Single-parent families make up approximately 20% of all families in France.
• In France, cultural attitudes towards single-parent families are widely accepted and normalized
• Which country provides the least governmental support for single-parent families among the three mentioned?

  Japan
• Match the type of support with its description:

  Financial Support ↔️ Tax benefits and financial aid

  Emotional Support ↔️ Support groups and family

  Practical Support ↔️ Childcare and household chores
• Single-parent families in France are supported by robust governmental programs and a generally accepting cultural environment
• What percentage of households with children in France are single-parent families?

  About 20%
• Single-parent families always have a negative impact on children's social development.

  False
• Limited role models in single-parent families can affect children's social skills
• What are the three common causes of single-parent families, as mentioned in the text?

  Divorce, death, choice
• Order the three countries by their percentage of single-parent families, from highest to lowest.

  1️⃣ U.S. (25%)

  2️⃣ France (20%)

  3️⃣ Japan (13%)
• What are the three cultures compared in terms of single-parent families?

  France, U.S., and Japan
• In France, approximately 20% of families are headed by single parents.
• Single-parent families are widely accepted and normalized in France.
• What type of governmental support is available for single-parent families in France?

  Generous social welfare programs
• Financial strain for single-parent families is often due to limited income resources.
• What is an example of financial support for single-parent families?

  Government programs
• Match the type of support with its description:

  Emotional Support ↔️ Support groups and family

  Practical Support ↔️ Childcare and transportation

  Financial Support ↔️ Tax benefits and aid
• About 20% of households with children in France are headed by single parents.
• What are the primary challenges faced by single-parent families in France?

  Economic strain, social stigma
• In France, single-parent families comprise approximately 20% of households with children.
• Order the aspects and their challenges or positive outcomes for children in single-parent families:

  1️⃣ Social Development - Limited role models ||| Increased independence

  2️⃣ Academic Performance - Financial strain ||| Greater resilience

  3️⃣ Emotional Well-being - Stress and parental absence ||| Stronger emotional support
• Match the aspect with its potential challenges:

  Social Development ↔️ Limited role models

  Emotional Well-being ↔️ Stress and parental absences
• What is the French term for a single-parent family?

  Famille monoparentale
• In French, a single mother is called a mère célibataire.