Ethnic Diversity and Families Flashcards

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What does ethnic diversity in families mean?

Differences in family types and ways of family life between ethnic groups in the UK.

A family that includes relatives like grandparents, aunts, and uncles, often living nearby or in the same home.

South Asian groups (Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Indian) are more likely to have extended households.

Black Caribbean families, often led by mothers.

Job inequality is one reason; it can put strain on couples and raise lone parenthood.

They tend to marry more and live together without marriage less, often due to religion and tradition.

Pakistani and Bangladeshi families often have larger households than White British families.

When families help choose a partner, with the couple’s consent. Forced marriage is illegal in the UK.

They said cultural diversity is one type of family diversity: different ethnic and religious groups have different patterns.

A family where the parents are from different ethnic backgrounds.

It can lead to families with kin in more than one country and more mixed-ethnicity households.

It can shape views on marriage, divorce, and who does what at home, affecting family size and type.