Changing Patterns Of Family Life Extended Families

Question 1

What is a vertically extended family ?

Answer 1

Families with three or more generations living under one roof

Question 2

How common are extended families ?

Answer 2

Less common in contemporary society however recently the number of multi - family households in the uk has increased in the uk

Question 3

What are the reasons for changes in extended families ? ( 3 points )

Answer 3

1. Geographical and social mobility
2. Ethnic diversity in family structures
3. State policies and welfare

Question 4

Why has geographical and social mobility affected extended families ?

Answer 4

Decline in extended families because of the need for geographical mobility in the globalised workforce / international migration

Question 5

Why has ethnic diversity in family structures affected extended families ? ( Berthoud )

Answer 5

High rates of children and their partners living in their parental homes amongst British south Asian families

Question 6

What else backs up this claim by berthoud ?

Answer 6

ONS data says that British Asian families are amongst the highest number of multigenerational families

Question 7

How do state policies and welfare affect extended families ?

Answer 7

Decreases in social care funding has meant many parents have to live with their elderly parents

Question 8

How have austerity measures affected extended families ?

Answer 8

Austerity measure have meant cuts in govt spending cause many families to be left with very little money

Question 9

What have an increase in benefits done for families ?

Answer 9

An increase in benefits for lone parents and working families have meant less reliance upon extended family networks for shelter

Question 10

Evaluation of extended family networks ( 2 points )

Answer 10

1. Grandparents are becoming increasingly common in providing childcare for kids
2. The family has become extended through technology with virtual links to family that have migrated - modified extended families