Lone parent family

One adult who is raising one or more children

• Single parent family

• Nuclaer family

• Extended family

• Adoptive family

A single parent that marries is...

• A step/Reconstitute family

• Extended family

• Childless family

• Nuclear family

What does creative singlehood mean?

• The deliberate choice to live alone

• Living a bachelor lifestyle

Why are afro-caribbean families most likely to be lone family?

• Poverty

• High rates of unemployment among black males

• Black mothers struggle to get a job

What percentage of lone parent families are headed by mothers?

• 90%

• 65%

• 75%

• 100%

Who said that Black women favour independence in lone parent families?

• Rapoports

• Mirza

• Reynolds

• Ballard

What do conservative politicians and Charles Murray believe about lone parents?

• Everyone wants to be part of one

• They damage society

• Only males should bring up children

• They are an acceptable family type

Why are the lone parent families most likely headed by women?(3 answers)

• It is assumed that the mother is more expressive and a nurturer

• It is more likely for mothers to get custody

• Men are incapable of raising children

• Men are unwilling to give up work to take care of the children

Who said;" policy was about policing poor families"

• Murray

• Ansley

• Donzolet

• Giddens

Identify reasons for the increase in lone parenthood

• Death of a spouse/Divorce/Separation

• Financially independent women

• Increase in never married women/women choosing benefits

• It is not accepted in society