increase in one person households - reasons and effects

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increase in one person households - reasons and effects

Causes

  • AMBITION - Sue Sharpe found a difference between the ambitions of girls in '76 compared to '94 with those previously valuing marriage and the family and those currently valuing their education and work life more
  • SECULARISATION - Wilson argued the church has now lost its power and society no longer sees marriage as necessary, resulting is less stigma towards these alternative family types
  • INDIVIDUALISATION - Postmodernism argues society has shifted to become more individualistic with individuals now focusing on their own needs and wants as opposed to those of the collective, which has especially effected women in contemporary society

Effects

  • ISOLATION - the ONS found that 1.7 million widowed women now live alone within the UK partly due to the ageing population
  • FAMILY DIVERSITY - the ONS found that single person households account for more than 65% of households within the UK with a majority of these individuals being within the 25-29 age bracket
  • EQUALITY - radical feminist Greer strongly supports the single person household arguing that within a heterosexual household setting, women are doomed to encounter patriachal oppression and she ops for the solution of 'political lesbianism'

Overall summary

This newfound singlehood may be caused by the changing values of women causing them to be more work-orientated and less stigmatised by religious society facilitating the freedom for individuals to choose this lifestyle however, it has been seen to cause feelings of isolation and loneliness whilst also leading to a more equal and diverse society

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