Nuclear Family and One Person Households 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyFamilies and householdsASAQA Created by: EmilyCreated on: 06-01-13 16:54 What is a nuclear family? A stereotypical family of a heterosexual couple with dependant offspring. It's ideal type until 1980's as it was regarded the statistical norm. 1 of 6 What are the features of the nuclear family? Married heterosexual couple and children who are symbolic to their commitment, traditional gender roles, and its positive and benefitial 2 of 6 What evaluation could you use to criticise the nuclear family? It constitutes what a family should be like and how they should behave which old fashioned 3 of 6 What is a singleton? People who live alone through choice or not 4 of 6 What are the reasons for the increase in singletons? Seperation and divorce, chnaging marriage patterns, living apart (but together), choice, and changing position in women 5 of 6 How does the changing position of women effect the increase in singletons? Womens improved education and career prospects so they are less financially dependant 6 of 6
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