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What does this cartoon show us?
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Lifestyles Families
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What is a family? A family is a married or cohabiting couple with or without dependent children A family could also be one person looking after children
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What is a family? A co-habiting couple is two people, with or without children, living together as a family, either before or instead of getting married. They will often refer to the other person as their partner.
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What is a family? A dependent child is a young person (usually under 16) who relies on a parent or guardian for basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing heat, etc. A dependent child is a young person (usually under 16) who relies on a parent or guardian for basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing heat, etc.
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A Nuclear Family A nuclear family is one with a father, mother and dependent children.
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An Extended Family An extended family is one with a mother, father, dependent children and other family members, e.g. grandparents, living together or close to each other. An extended family is one with a mother, father, dependent children and other family members, e.g. grandparents, living together or close to each other.
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A Lone or Single Parent Family A lone parent family is one where one parent (mother or father) looks after one or more dependent children.
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A Reconstituted Family A reconstituted family is created when a single parent with dependent children marries a new partner.
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What is a household? A household is a person living alone or a group of people living at the same address. Most families live in households, but not all households are families.
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Family Facts Household Size Household Type1999200520082012 (est) 1 person households 1 adult male13%14%15%17% 1 adult female19% 21% 2 person households 2 adults29%30%31%32% 1 adult, 1 dependent child3%4%3%4% 3+ person households 1 adult, 2+ dependent children 3% 2%4% 2 adults, 1+ dependent children 23%21%20%12% 3+ adults10%9%10%
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Family Facts – Marriage and Divorce Divorce is more common than it was 30 years ago. More than twice as many divorces are granted in Scotland today compared with in 1971. There were 10,940 divorces granted in 2005, compared with 30,881 marriages. In 2010 there were 9,893 divorces compared to 28,480 marriages.
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Family Facts – Reasons for Divorce In 2005, the most common reason for a divorce being granted in Scotland was non-cohabitation (85%) – not living together for either 2 or 5 years. Other reasons were unreasonable behaviour (12%) and adultery (3%).
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Divorce – changes in the law Since 2006, the law in Scotland has changed to make it easier to divorce. Couples can now live apart for only one year (with agreement) or 2 years (without agreement) for a divorce to be granted.
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Marriage In Scotland, the number of civil and religious marriages is about the same. Since 2002, the law has allowed civil ceremonies to be held in places other than registration offices, such as hotels, pubs and castles.
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