trends in family patterns

Cards (7)

  • Increased life expectancy
    A longer life span has led to a shift in demographics, with more older adults and fewer young people, affecting family dynamics.
  • Lone-parent households
    More single-parent households, often due to divorce, separation, or death of a spouse, have become a common family structure.
  • Gender equality
    Greater recognition of women's rights and equal opportunities has led to changes in household responsibilities and earning potential, allowing for more gender equality.
  • Delayed marriage
    More people are delaying or avoiding marriage, opting for cohabitation or non-traditional relationships, and this has led to changes in family patterns.
  • Urbanization
    More people moving to cities has led to changes in family dynamics and social structures, and global connectivity and communication have shaped family values and relationships.
  • Changing values and attitudes

    New values and attitudes towards marriage, relationships, and family have emerged, leading to greater recognition and acceptance of non-traditional family structures such as single parents or same-sex couples.
  • Globalization
    Global connectivity and communication have increased access to global information, people, and ideas, shaping family values and relationships.