The Rappaports 5 types of family diversity: CLOGS

Cultural diversity

There are cultural differences in both family structures and organisations. Asian families tend to be extended an Afro-Caribbean tend to be matrifocal in nature.

Life course analysis

Hareven 1978 — Family structures and organisations change as we go through our lives matching the time of life we are at and our needs at that time.

Organisational diversity

This refers to how the family is structured in terms of its members and power structures. For example lone parent, empty-nest or nuclear.

Generational diversity

This refers to the shared historical experiences that a group has which will shape their family structure and organisation. For example the introduction of the contraceptive pills or WW2.

Social class diversity

Inequalities in lifestyle possibilities have increased since the 1980s. Wealth and income have an obvious impact in terms of the type of housing, room size/number, financial problems and holidays, for example.