Ethnicity and family diversity

Question 1

South Asian families

Answer 1

Ballard-extended families more common in minority ethnic groups originating in South Asia

Highest rates of marriage among Pakistani and Bangladeshi women-more religious

Majority of Bangladeshi and Pakistani women reported their primary activity as childcare/housewife

Divorce rates low

Allan and Crowe-found western influence on romance had led to couples involved in arranged marriages having more say

Question 2

Afro-Caribbean families

Answer 2

Social trends (2007) showed in 2001 nearly 48% of Afro-Caribbean families with dependent children were lone parent families

Highest numbers of lone mothers and divorce rates

Berthoud-suggests attitudes of young female Afro-Caribbean women are characterised by “modern individualism” (self-reliant, have a job), two reasons:

1. More likely to be employed than Afro-Caribbean men
2. Likely to be supportive kinship network including friends who may be referred to as aunts and uncles