Demographic trends in the UK: Impacts of Globalisation on family

What does Globalisation mean?

Growing interconnectedness of the world.

Impacts of Globalisation on family

-Globalisation has had economic, political and cultural effects on society, but has also influenced the family unit.

-Globalisation has led to an increase in geographical mobility across international borders.

-Shaped different identities in the UK and led to greater family diversity.

Increased geographical mobility

According to Home Office (2012) 43% of people (149,000) emigrating from the UK are British nationals- with the majority of those being between 25-44.

36% of those leaving were classified as 'professional or managerial' occupations.

Changes in employment

Decline of manufacturing industries in the UK due to globalisation has seen a change in employment.

According to ONS the largest sector in the UK in 2018 were retail, health, social care and administrative sectors- demonstrating a feminisation of the workforce.

Changes in family diversity

Greater range of family types in the UK in the era of globalisation.

Increased lone parent households due to economic migration into the UK and overseas students (217,000 in 2018).

Impacts on family

Global modified extended family- with the emergence of cheaper air travel and advances in communications technology.

Emergence of trans localism- people developing ties to more than one geographical area (common in Black and Asian families).