family diversity

• Beanpole Family - BRANNEN

  A family structure with strong vertical intergenerational links between grandparents, parents, and children.
• Horizontal Extended Family


  An extended family structure that includes aunts, uncles, and cousins.
• Dispersed Extended Family - WILMOTT

  A type of extended family where members are geographically dispersed.
• Symmetrical Family - WILMOTT AND YOUNG

  A nuclear family with more balanced roles between partners.
• Cereal Packet Norm - LEACH


  An idealized image of the nuclear family portrayed in media and advertising.
• Secularisation

  The decline in the influence of religion in society.
• Cohabitation


  Living together in a romantic relationship without being married.
• Economically Necessary - FLOUR AND BUCHANON


  Marriage is no longer required for financial survival, especially for women in marriage.
• Functional Fit - PARSONS

  The concept that the nuclear family is well-suited for industrial society in terms of mobility and social structure.
• Intergenerational Ties - ROSS


  Strong connections and relationships between different generations within a family.
• Changing attitudes - COAST


  Teenagers now expect a period of cohabitation
• Law change - DIVORCE REFORM ACT 1969


  Divorce made easier 'irretrievable breakdown
• Three reasons for lone parents - HART

  1. More opportunities to divorce 2. conflict and stress 3. changing attitudes
• EU and government policy - LEWIS

  Has encouraged women to go back to work once they have had children e.g. free childcare
• Higher expectations - DREW

  We have higher expectations of marriage and if these are not met we are likely to leave and start again