1. Family Change Assessment – (100 Points) Length: 5 pages In this paper, you will describe how a family’s composition and social position has evolved over two generations. You may choose to describe your own family, or that of someone else. You will want to conduct interviews with as many family members as possible from at least two generations (e.g., mother and child or grandmother and father). You will want to ask your interview subjects to describe their family according to the following questions: 1.What was the structure of the family – was it a two biological parent household or something else?
This definition includes people who are married but choosing to or finding themselves living on their own with the children of the family, and also those who are living with others who are not their partner with parents for example. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 49% of black families are headed by a lone parent, in contrast to just 8% of Indian families. 15% of Pakistani and Bangladeshi families are one-parent, 21% of white families and 29% described as mixed race or ‘other’ ethnic groups. Overall figures show that 11% of lone parents are from black or ethnic minority communities. The average period of being a lone parent is around five years (Ben Wilson et al 2010).
Over the years there have been studies regarding the trending and needs of this vulnerable group, and actual and potential solutions have been implemented to charter the course of care. Description of Elderly Population Elder population can be described as persons 65 years of age and older. In the United States, “approximately 79 million babies were born during the years of 1946 and 1964, a rise over the 1930s and early 1940s from an average of 2.3 to 2.8 million births per year, peaking in 1961 at 4.3 million births”. (W.H.O, 2010). The population trend was due to the large amount of persons born in the two decades after the World War 11, known to the world as “Baby-Boomers”.
The past 40 years have seen the views and opinions on marriage and cohabitation change significantly at a rapid pace. Culture has played a big part in these changes, and has given the outlook on marriage, what some would describe as a totally different meaning and outcome. Today it's felt by a considerable portion that the 'traditional family' that marriage forms, is under threat and that there is less of a emphasis on the family as an institution. Rather, marriage and family today, focuses on the emotional needs of two individuals – A statement taken from Philosopher Brenda Almond in 2006. The late 60's early 70's saw marriages in the UK grow, reaching the highest peak recorded in the history of the UK in 1972 at 480,000, however by 2001 this figure had dropped to 206,000.
Today’s economic and political events define the types of trend(s) measured in modern society and how it affects human services (Thompson, 2000). According to the projections of the U.S. population, the population of persons age 65 and older is expected to more than double between 2012 and 2060, from 43.1 million to 92.0 million. The increase in the number of the "oldest old" - those 85 and older are projected to more than triple from 5.9 million to 18.2 million, reaching 4.3 percent of the total population. (Census Bureau 2012). This demographic will continually increase due to baby boomers entering their retirement years as well as the number of elderly living past the age of 85.
Of course, my nuclear family weighs on the side of non-conventional in every way. Outline of my nuclear family We know that a nuclear family is generally two parents and at least one child at some point; I will qualify my family within this family structure. Currently, my nuclear family consists of me, my daughter
Immigration Assignment American History In our study of American history, we have discussed the important role immigration has played in the shaping of American society. Since most of us are ancestors of immigrants, I want each student to discover something about his/her own heritage. The immigration assignment is a three-part assignment. 1. Choose one side of you family (Mother/Father) and describe how your family first came to the U.S. (at least 250 words) * Answer these five questions 1.
Disease Trends and the Delivery of Healthcare Services Disease Trends and the Delivery of Healthcare Services The United States population is increasing in age because of the increasing infertility rates, and also people are living longer these days. There has been a 20 year increase in the average life span since the second half of the 20th century. We are often left with questions such as where does that leave my children and I in the future? How will this impact health care services? Aging Trend The United States population is increasing in age because of the increasing infertility
The ratio of retired people to workers is expected to dramatically increase in the coming decades, which would result in significant changes in the Security System of America’s retirement money. Immigrants, with their children and younger relatives, will introduce a younger workforce, which can slow down the increase of this very important
In the article “The Truth about Marriage” it talks about how the age people get married has changed a great amount. In the past, most Americans would be more likely to more to marry in their teens and early twenties. In 1970 and on, the ages of people getting marries had risen. Today, the most common ages is close to 29 for men and close to 27 for women. Another common aspect of American life now, is people rejecting marriage.