3.4: Ethnicity and family diversity

Question 1

Who says that when South Asian migrants first settled in the UK in large numbers from the 1950s onwards, they tended to bring the traditions of family life from their countries of origin?

Answer 1

Roger Ballard says that when South Asian migrants first settled in the UK in large numbers from the 1950s onwards, they tended to bring the traditions of family life from their countries of origin

Question 2

Roger Ballard says that when South Asian migrants first settled in the UK in large numbers from the 1950s onwards, they tended to bring the traditions of family life from their countries of origin.
Asian families are still very what?

Answer 2

Asian families are still very traditional

Question 3

Roger Ballard says that when South Asian migrants first settled in the UK in large numbers from the 1950s onwards, they tended to bring the traditions of family life from their countries of origin.
Asian families are still very traditional.
What will they do?

Answer 3

They will:

1. Bring their traditions and values to contemporary UK
2. Stick with them

Question 4

Roger Ballard says that when South Asian migrants first settled in the UK in large numbers from the 1950s onwards, they tended to bring the traditions of family life from their countries of origin.
Asian families are still very traditional.
They will bring their traditions and values to contemporary UK and stick with them.
What did these include?

Answer 4

These included:

1. A strong sense of obligation towards other family members
2. A sense of family honour (referred to as izzat in many South Asian communities)
3. A preference for marriages to be arranged or at least approved by parents

Question 5

Roger Ballard says that when South Asian migrants first settled in the UK in large numbers from the 1950s onwards, they tended to bring the traditions of family life from their countries of origin.
Asian families are still very traditional.
They will bring their traditions and values to contemporary UK and stick with them.
These included a strong sense of obligation towards other family members, which should do what, a sense of family honour (referred to as izzat in many South Asian communities) and a preference for marriages to be arranged or at least approved by parents?

Answer 5

These included:

1. A strong sense of obligation towards other family members, which should override the personal needs of individuals
2. A sense of family honour (referred to as izzat in many South Asian communities)
3. A preference for marriages to be arranged or at least approved by parents

Question 6

Roger Ballard says that when South Asian migrants first settled in the UK in large numbers from the 1950s onwards, they tended to bring the traditions of family life from their countries of origin.
Asian families are still very traditional.
They will bring their traditions and values to contemporary UK and stick with them.
These included a strong sense of obligation towards other family members, which should override the personal needs of individuals, a sense of family honour (referred to as izzat in many South Asian communities), whereby what, and a preference for marriages to be arranged or at least approved by parents?

Answer 6

These included:

1. A strong sense of obligation towards other family members, which should override the personal needs of individuals
2. A sense of family honour (referred to as izzat in many South Asian communities), whereby the behaviour of individuals reflects on the family as a whole
3. A preference for marriages to be arranged or at least approved by parents

Question 7

Roger Ballard says that when South Asian migrants first settled in the UK in large numbers from the 1950s onwards, they tended to bring the traditions of family life from their countries of origin.
Asian families are still very traditional.
They will bring their traditions and values to contemporary UK and stick with them.
These included a strong sense of obligation towards other family members, which should override the personal needs of individuals, a sense of family honour (referred to as izzat in many South Asian communities), whereby the behaviour of individuals reflects on the family as a whole, and a preference for marriages to be arranged or at least approved by parents, why?

Answer 7

These included:

1. A strong sense of obligation towards other family members, which should override the personal needs of individuals
2. A sense of family honour (referred to as izzat in many South Asian communities), whereby the behaviour of individuals reflects on the family as a whole
3. A preference for marriages to be arranged or at least approved by parents, because marriage involves not just a relationship between 2 individuals, but between 2 families

Question 8

Roger Ballard says that when South Asian migrants first settled in the UK in large numbers from the 1950s onwards, they tended to bring the traditions of family life from their countries of origin.
Asian families are still very traditional.
They will bring their traditions and values to contemporary UK and stick with them.
These included a strong sense of obligation towards other family members, which should override the personal needs of individuals, a sense of family honour (referred to as izzat in many South Asian communities), whereby the behaviour of individuals reflects on the family as a whole, and a preference for marriages to be arranged or at least approved by parents, because marriage involves not just a relationship between 2 individuals, but between 2 families.
What can a strong sense of family honour lead to?

Answer 8

A strong sense of family honour can lead to honour killings

Question 9

Roger Ballard says that when South Asian migrants first settled in the UK in large numbers from the 1950s onwards, they tended to bring the traditions of family life from their countries of origin.
Asian families are still very traditional.
They will bring their traditions and values to contemporary UK and stick with them.
These included a strong sense of obligation towards other family members, which should override the personal needs of individuals, a sense of family honour (referred to as izzat in many South Asian communities), whereby the behaviour of individuals reflects on the family as a whole, and a preference for marriages to be arranged or at least approved by parents, because marriage involves not just a relationship between 2 individuals, but between 2 families.
A strong sense of family honour can lead to honour killings.
Example

Answer 9

For example, ‘Murdered by my father’ on BBC iPlayer

Question 10

More recently, there is evidence of change among South Asian families.
Example

Answer 10

For example:

1. Younger generations expect more choice in their marriage partners
2. Most South Asian households are now based around nuclear rather than extended families

Question 11

Who (what year) suggests that South Asians remain in many ways more traditional than white people?

Answer 11

Berthoud (2001) suggests that South Asians remain in many ways more traditional than white people

Question 12

Berthoud (2001) suggests that South Asians remain in many ways more traditional than white people, with couples being more likely to do what and less likely to do what?

Answer 12

Berthoud (2001) suggests that South Asians remain in many ways more traditional than white people, with couples being:

1. More likely to marry and to marry earlier
2. Less likely to divorce, cohabit or live alone

Question 13

Who (what year) says that family size also remains larger among South Asians?

Answer 13

Lucinda Platt (2009) says that family size also remains larger among South Asians

Question 14

Lucinda Platt (2009) says that family size also remains larger among South Asians.
While only what % of white households contain 4 or more people, what % of Pakistani and what % of Bangladeshi households are this size?

Answer 14

While only 16% of white households contain 4 or more people:

1. 43% of Pakistani
2. 49% of Bangladeshi households are this size

Question 15

Who (what year) found much lower rates of formal marriage among British African-Caribbeans and higher rates of divorce and separation?

Answer 15

Berthoud and Beishon (1997) found:

1. Much lower rates of formal marriage among British African-Caribbeans
2. Higher rates of divorce and separation

Question 16

Berthoud and Beishon (1997) found much lower rates of formal marriage among British African-Caribbeans and higher rates of divorce and separation.
What does this mean?

Answer 16

This means that lone-parent families are more common among African-Caribbeans than other ethnic groups

Question 17

Berthoud and Beishon (1997) found much lower rates of formal marriage among British African-Caribbeans and higher rates of divorce and separation.
This means that lone-parent families are more common among African-Caribbeans than other ethnic groups.
What can this be linked to?

Answer 17

This can be linked to the New Right

Question 18

Berthoud and Beishon (1997) found much lower rates of formal marriage among British African-Caribbeans and higher rates of divorce and separation.
This means that lone-parent families are more common among African-Caribbeans than other ethnic groups.
This can be linked to the New Right.
As well as this, while rates of employment are lower among Pakistani and Asian mothers than whites, they are higher among who?

Answer 18

As well as this, while rates of employment are lower among:
1. Pakistani
2. Asian
mothers than whites, they are higher among African-Caribbean mothers

Question 19

Berthoud and Beishon (1997) found much lower rates of formal marriage among British African-Caribbeans and higher rates of divorce and separation.
This means that lone-parent families are more common among African-Caribbeans than other ethnic groups.
This can be linked to the New Right.
As well as this, while rates of employment are lower among Pakistani and Asian mothers than whites, they are higher among African-Caribbean mothers, reflecting what?

Answer 19

As well as this, while rates of employment are lower among:
1. Pakistani
2. Asian
mothers than whites, they are higher among African-Caribbean mothers, reflecting a tradition of female independence in the black community

Question 20

While lone parenthood is common among British African-Caribbean families, what can this be?

Answer 20

While lone parenthood is common among British African-Caribbean families, this can be misleading

Question 21

While lone parenthood is common among British African-Caribbean families, this can be misleading.
Who (what year) found that extended family members, especially brothers and sisters, often provide support to lone parents?

Answer 21

Mary Chamberlain (1999) found that extended family members, especially:
1. Brothers
2. Sisters
,often provide support to lone parents

Question 22

Who (what year) noted the existence of visiting relationships where lone mothers would have a male partner who visited them frequently, sometimes playing an active role as a parent?

Answer 22

Reynolds (2002) noted the existence of visiting relationships where lone mothers would have a male partner who visited them frequently, sometimes playing an active role as a parent

Question 23

Who (what year) suggests that families in the UK can be placed on a scale ranging from old-fashioned values (exemplified by the traditional nuclear family) to modern individualism (represented by acceptance of diverse forms of families and households such as lone-parent and reconstituted families)?

Answer 23

Richard Berthoud (2001) suggests that families in the UK can be placed on a scale ranging from:
1. Old-fashioned values (exemplified by the traditional nuclear family)
to
2. Modern individualism (represented by acceptance of diverse forms of families and households such as lone-parent and reconstituted families)

Question 24

Richard Berthoud (2001) suggests that families in the UK can be placed on a scale ranging from old-fashioned values (exemplified by the traditional nuclear family) to modern individualism (represented by acceptance of diverse forms of families and households such as lone-parent and reconstituted families).
Berthoud argues that when considering the main ethnic groups in the UK, what communities are furthest along the road to individualism?

Answer 24

Berthoud argues that when considering the main ethnic groups in the UK, African-Caribbean communities are furthest along the road to individualism

Question 25

Richard Berthoud (2001) suggests that families in the UK can be placed on a scale ranging from old-fashioned values (exemplified by the traditional nuclear family) to modern individualism (represented by acceptance of diverse forms of families and households such as lone-parent and reconstituted families).
Berthoud argues that when considering the main ethnic groups in the UK, African-Caribbean communities are furthest along the road to individualism, even more so than whites, while South Asian communities, especially Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, tend to do what?

Answer 25

Berthoud argues that when considering the main ethnic groups in the UK:
1. African-Caribbean communities are furthest along the road to individualism, even more so than whites
,while
2. South Asian communities, especially Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, tend to maintain more traditional family values

Question 26

Richard Berthoud (2001) suggests that families in the UK can be placed on a scale ranging from old-fashioned values (exemplified by the traditional nuclear family) to modern individualism (represented by acceptance of diverse forms of families and households such as lone-parent and reconstituted families).
Berthoud argues that when considering the main ethnic groups in the UK, African-Caribbean communities are furthest along the road to individualism, even more so than whites, while South Asian communities, especially Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, tend to maintain more traditional family values.
Who does Berthoud support?

Answer 26

Berthoud supports Ballard

Question 27

Richard Berthoud (2001) suggests that families in the UK can be placed on a scale ranging from old-fashioned values (exemplified by the traditional nuclear family) to modern individualism (represented by acceptance of diverse forms of families and households such as lone-parent and reconstituted families).
Berthoud argues that when considering the main ethnic groups in the UK, African-Caribbean communities are furthest along the road to individualism, even more so than whites, while South Asian communities, especially Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, tend to maintain more traditional family values.
Berthoud supports Ballard.
Who (what year), however, criticises this argument?

Answer 27

Robin Mann (2009), however, criticises this argument

Question 28

Richard Berthoud (2001) suggests that families in the UK can be placed on a scale ranging from old-fashioned values (exemplified by the traditional nuclear family) to modern individualism (represented by acceptance of diverse forms of families and households such as lone-parent and reconstituted families).
Berthoud argues that when considering the main ethnic groups in the UK, African-Caribbean communities are furthest along the road to individualism, even more so than whites, while South Asian communities, especially Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, tend to maintain more traditional family values.
Berthoud supports Ballard.
Robin Mann (2009), however, criticises this argument, arguing what?

Answer 28

Robin Mann (2009), however, criticises this argument, arguing that aspects of British African-Caribbean family life such as:
1. Lone parenthood
2. Cohabitation
3. Childbearing outside marriage
actually reflect patterns that are traditional in many parts of the Caribbean

Question 29

Richard Berthoud (2001) suggests that families in the UK can be placed on a scale ranging from old-fashioned values (exemplified by the traditional nuclear family) to modern individualism (represented by acceptance of diverse forms of families and households such as lone-parent and reconstituted families).
Berthoud argues that when considering the main ethnic groups in the UK, African-Caribbean communities are furthest along the road to individualism, even more so than whites, while South Asian communities, especially Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, tend to maintain more traditional family values.
Berthoud supports Ballard.
Robin Mann (2009), however, criticises this argument, arguing that aspects of British African-Caribbean family life such as lone parenthood, cohabitation and childbearing outside marriage actually reflect patterns that are traditional in many parts of the Caribbean.
This tends to question the idea that African-Caribbean families represent what?

Answer 29

This tends to question the idea that African-Caribbean families represent a form of modern individualism