Single parenthood
- Created by: Jessica Speight
- Created on: 08-05-14 12:08
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- Single-parent families
- Why are single parent families headed by women?
- 1. Women are more likely to get custody over children.
- 3. Men dont want to give up their jobs to look after children as it could threaten their masculinity.
- 4. Women are more nurturing so it is more socially acceptable.
- 2. Men tend to have better jobs and are more reluctant to give it up.
- Advantages
- 3. Provides independence for women.
- 2. One good parent is better than two bad ones.
- 4. May be a choice, most single parents come from the nuclear family.
- 1. Many children still do well academically and get professional jobs.
- Disadvantages
- 3. Children are more likely to become delinquents if they come from a single parent background.
- 2. More likely to be dependant on the welfare and not work.
- 1. Can't provide adequate socialisation. Children need both a male and female role model.
- Reasons for the increase
- 3. Welfare state supports single parents so women no longer have to rely on men.
- 2, Greater social acceptance. E.g. Decline in religious views.
- 4. Changing attitude to marriage.
- 1. Divorce is easier now in the UK.
- Views on single parenthood
- FEMINISTS
- Provides independence for women
- NEW RIGHT
- Too easy to become a single parent because of the welfare state. They also argue that they cant provide adequate socialisation.
- FEMINISTS
- Extent of single parenthood
- 8% in 1971 compared with 22% in 2001.
- African Caribbean's are more likely to be single parents (50%)
- Divorce, separation, death and never married stems to lone parenthood.
- Why are single parent families headed by women?
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