ethnic differences in family patterns

which ethnic group has a higher proportion of lone parent households?

Black Caribbean & Black African

what proportion of families with dependent children headed by a black person are lone parent?

½

how many families with dependent children headed by an Asian person are lone parent?

1/9

what does Mirza say about black families?

the higher rate of lone parent families is not the result of disorganisation, but the high value that black women place on independence

what does Reynolds say about black families?

statistics are misleading and many lone parents are in fact in stable, supportive non-cohabiting relationships

what is the high rate of female headed lone parent black families seen as the result of by some?

• family disorganisation

• slavery

• unemployed black males

which ethnicity tend to have larger households than other ethnic groups?

• Bangladeshi

• Pakistani

• Indian

what is the average size of a Bangladeshi family?

4.4

what is the average size of a Black Caribbean or White household?

2.4

why might there be larger Asian families?

• younger age profile

• reflect value placed on extended family

which religious groups are most likely to live in extended family units?

• Sikhs

• Muslims

• Hindus