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Sociology Lession: Singlehood

Lecture for Middle school pupils

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Sociology Lession: Singlehood

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  1. Is Parent Singlehood a Problem for Society?

  2. Key Terms Lone Parent – single parent, family with only one adult Government Statistics – information in the form of numbers, gathered by officials usually fairly accurate.

  3. Success Criteria I will know what is Lone Parenthood. I will be able to identify the effects of Lone parenthood their children. I can discuss the roles of Lone parenthood with the Society.

  4. Who are single parents? 2 MILLION SINGLE PARENTS in United Kingdom

  5. Source: Government Statistics Most are WOMEN. average age: 30 y.o. 2% are 20 y.o. 6% are registered to mother’s name alone 10% are registered to parents who don’t share address ¼ of the total families in UK are Single Parents

  6. Single Parents and Poverty Why do some people see parenthood as a problem? What is the Debate? Check your Understanding Exam Practice Source: Government Statistics (2008) Over to you Stretch & Challenge Name a charity for single parents. (1) What is the meaning of the term single parent? (1) How many single fathers are there in Britain? (1) Which gender is more likely to be a single parent? (1) Explain one way in which a man can become a single father. (2) With an example drawn from family life, explain one reason men had to give up work if they became single fathers. (2) Fully explain one reason why single parents often have less money to spend that two parent families. (3) Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Most single parents are teenagers. Single parents are caused by people not marrying. The children of single parents will turn to crime. Most single parents have jobs to support their families. Unmarried parents are single parents. There are about 200,000 single fathers in the UK. A charity for single parents, Gingerbread, studied 115 single fathers. A quarter of the fathers questioned said that they had given up their jobs. Of those fathers in jobs, a quarter said that being a single parent had affected their careers negatively. Men were expected to work long hours or work away from home. The charity argued that people were not supportive of men who wanted to spend time with their children because being a single father is not seen as a norm. they called for family-friendly workplaces to help both men and women Reasons: 1. Lone Parent’s job is usually part-time/low-paid. 2. Former partner neglects financial needs. 3. Average financial support from former partner is only £40 per week. Children’s Misbehaviours are caused by family background. Nuclear Family is still recommended Children’s Misbehaviours are caused by parental conflicts or being poor Think about the following statement: the government should not give benefits to single parents. They should be encouraged to work for a living. What arguments can you make for and against this idea Should parents stay together in a bad relationship for the sake of the children? Make five points for and five against the question. VS Single Parents often rely on benefits, so they cost the country a lot of money from tax payers ¼ of children in Lone Parents are in LOW INCOME FAMILIES Drug users & Criminals Poor Performance in School Behavioral Problems Sickly

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