Living alone

Question 1

Klienberg 2013

Answer 1

argues people are living alone in large numbers for the first time in history

Question 2

what are three reasons for the increase of individuals living alone

Answer 2

1) the cult of the individual
2) the communications revolution
3) the ageing population

Question 3

explain the cult of the individual as a reason for living alone

Answer 3

1) this is a term used by Klineberg
2) idea that in modern society, people are more focused on their own needs rather than on their role in society

Question 4

explain the communication revolution as a reason for living alone

Answer 4

individual’s can still interact with others even if they live alone due to new technologies such as mobile phones.

Question 5

explain the ageing population as a reason for living alone

Answer 5

1) a lot more people widowed
2) elderly widows live alone
3) higher chance of elderly women living alone as they have a longer life expectancy than men

Question 6

what are the findings of a study executed by Adam Smith 2005

Answer 6

1) longitudinal study
2) found over a 10 year period, only 7% of those studied remained living alone throughout that period.