Single Parent Families in Australia
Contents
1.1 Introduction 3
1.2 Social Wellbeing 3
1.3 Disadvantage, Marginalisation, Power and Privilege 4
1.4 Brief Report Outline 4
2 Research Methodology 4
2.1 Reliability of Data and Limitations 5
3 Presentation and Analysis 5
3.1 Housing 6
3.2 Income 7
3.3 Survey Evidence 10
3.4 Survey results – Diagrammed 12
3.5 Conflict and Functionalist Theories 17
3.6 Functionalist Theory 17
3.7 Conflict Theory 18
4 Conclusion – Evaluation and Decision Making 19
4.1 Recommendations and Implications 19
5 Appendix 20
Melissa Zanesco,
Adderton 6
Study of Society report
Single Parent Families
Ms Brown
1 Introduction
In a survey conducted over a period of ten years, it has been found that the number of single parent families has nearly doubled, and is continuing to increase [Figure 11 - ABS, 2007]. Despite this, single parent families in Australia face many challenges in terms of marginalisation and disadvantage because they do not have the same income advantage and housing accessibility as coupled families. In particular, research has shown that women are even more so disadvantaged than men and, as such, experience further difficulty in raising children and balancing income and housing affordability. Consequently, these disadvantages lead to a lower chance of having power in society and therefore, not receiving the same level of privilege as those in married couples.
2 Social Wellbeing
Social wellbeing comprises a number of contributing factors. The Australian Bureau of Statistics lists areas of concern as being health, education, employment status, economic resources and housing [ABS, 2001]. It is these very factors that directly affect the level of equality shown towards groups in society. In addition, if one’s access to these fundamental indicators is undermined because of their marital status, it can lead to social inequality. Inevitably, this produces unfair rights and
1.1 Introduction 3
1.2 Social Wellbeing 3
1.3 Disadvantage, Marginalisation, Power and Privilege 4
1.4 Brief Report Outline 4
2 Research Methodology 4
2.1 Reliability of Data and Limitations 5
3 Presentation and Analysis 5
3.1 Housing 6
3.2 Income 7
3.3 Survey Evidence 10
3.4 Survey results – Diagrammed 12
3.5 Conflict and Functionalist Theories 17
3.6 Functionalist Theory 17
3.7 Conflict Theory 18
4 Conclusion – Evaluation and Decision Making 19
4.1 Recommendations and Implications 19
5 Appendix 20
Melissa Zanesco,
Adderton 6
Study of Society report
Single Parent Families
Ms Brown
1 Introduction
In a survey conducted over a period of ten years, it has been found that the number of single parent families has nearly doubled, and is continuing to increase [Figure 11 - ABS, 2007]. Despite this, single parent families in Australia face many challenges in terms of marginalisation and disadvantage because they do not have the same income advantage and housing accessibility as coupled families. In particular, research has shown that women are even more so disadvantaged than men and, as such, experience further difficulty in raising children and balancing income and housing affordability. Consequently, these disadvantages lead to a lower chance of having power in society and therefore, not receiving the same level of privilege as those in married couples.
2 Social Wellbeing
Social wellbeing comprises a number of contributing factors. The Australian Bureau of Statistics lists areas of concern as being health, education, employment status, economic resources and housing [ABS, 2001]. It is these very factors that directly affect the level of equality shown towards groups in society. In addition, if one’s access to these fundamental indicators is undermined because of their marital status, it can lead to social inequality. Inevitably, this produces unfair rights and
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