Single Parent Families
Sean Vélez
Dr. Asif Raza
Single Parent Families
November 26, 2014
The SingleParent Household
Customs and traditions that were being taught and practiced over several years are now becoming obsolete. The modern culture has changed and outgrown what were once the norm of values and beliefs in society. What once was unacceptable in the olden days, is now becoming a fast and rapidly rising trend. Over the last 50 years the structure of the American families has experienced a dramatic transformation. In 1970, 83% of women ages 30 to 34 were married according to the 1970s decennial Census. By 2010 that number had decreased dramatically to
57%. The Census Bureau defines a family as "two or more persons related by birth, marriage or adoption who reside in the same household." Sociologist recognize a wide variety of Family types, some of the most common being; traditional, blended, loneparent, and extended. The traditional family, also known as the nuclear family, was seen as the most effective form for carrying out the vital functions of the family. But over the last few decades there has been a steady rise in singleparent families. Singleparent households have more than tripled since the
1960s. In 1960, more than 76% of AfricanAmericans and nearly 97% of whites were born to married couples. Today the percentage is 30% for blacks and 70% for whites. There are many reasons why Americans and sociologist worry about the singleparent household. Some concerns include economic, developmental, and moral of the family. So this leaves the question on whether a singleparent can carry out those same vital function a family requires.
In the Conflict Perspective, marriage and family do not concur with one another. Conflict theory makes different assumptions about the family as an institution, interpreting the family as a system of power relations that reinforce and reflect inequalities of society. Conflict theorist agree that the environment and
Dr. Asif Raza
Single Parent Families
November 26, 2014
The SingleParent Household
Customs and traditions that were being taught and practiced over several years are now becoming obsolete. The modern culture has changed and outgrown what were once the norm of values and beliefs in society. What once was unacceptable in the olden days, is now becoming a fast and rapidly rising trend. Over the last 50 years the structure of the American families has experienced a dramatic transformation. In 1970, 83% of women ages 30 to 34 were married according to the 1970s decennial Census. By 2010 that number had decreased dramatically to
57%. The Census Bureau defines a family as "two or more persons related by birth, marriage or adoption who reside in the same household." Sociologist recognize a wide variety of Family types, some of the most common being; traditional, blended, loneparent, and extended. The traditional family, also known as the nuclear family, was seen as the most effective form for carrying out the vital functions of the family. But over the last few decades there has been a steady rise in singleparent families. Singleparent households have more than tripled since the
1960s. In 1960, more than 76% of AfricanAmericans and nearly 97% of whites were born to married couples. Today the percentage is 30% for blacks and 70% for whites. There are many reasons why Americans and sociologist worry about the singleparent household. Some concerns include economic, developmental, and moral of the family. So this leaves the question on whether a singleparent can carry out those same vital function a family requires.
In the Conflict Perspective, marriage and family do not concur with one another. Conflict theory makes different assumptions about the family as an institution, interpreting the family as a system of power relations that reinforce and reflect inequalities of society. Conflict theorist agree that the environment and