singlehood

Question 1

what is a single person household?

Answer 1

an individual living alone

Question 2

what is elective singlehood?

Answer 2

describes people who choose to remain single as a lifetsyle option

Question 3

what are 4 reasons why there is an increase in single person households?

Answer 3

-increase in life expectancy
-increase in female employment
-increase in divorce
-changes in attitudes

Question 4

Which theorist talks about changes in attitutes for singlehood?

Answer 4

Klineburg

Question 5

Klineburg-attitudes

Answer 5

living alone is a mark of success amongst younger people

Question 6

what is the term Durkheim uses?

Answer 6

cult of the individual- people are putting themselves before the community

Question 7

evidence for increase in female employment?

Answer 7

1980s national ciriculum giving women education and therefore more job opportunities

Question 8

advantages of living alone?

Answer 8

independance
alone time
more choices

Question 9

disadvantages of living alone?

Answer 9

-lonliness
-more bills to pay rather than split