Ethnic Differences Flashcards
(12 cards)
B: How many lone parent household do black families have?
Half of all families.
What has it been seen as evidence for?
Family disorganisation that can be traced back to slavery. High rates of unemployment.
What does Mirza argue?
Reflects high value women place on independence.
A: How many Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian households are there?
4.4, 4.3 and 3 persons per household.
What are larger households a result of?
Younger age profile of British Asians.
What did Ballard find?
Extended family ties provided an important source of support during 50s and 60s.
Bean pole: What is it?
Extended vertically But not horizontally.
How had contact been kept in touch?
With mothers and fathers but not with brothers and sisters.
What are they the result of?
Increased life expectancy and smaller family sizes.
What did Finch and Mason find?
90% of people had given or received financial help to their relative.
Who is expected to help relatives more
Females
What does Cheal note?
When an elderly relative is sick it often comes down to the responsibility of daughter.
