ISBN:
9781922274632
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (65 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Series Statement:
Issues in Society Ser. v.481
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
The concept of a 'traditional nuclear family' has changed in recent decades. Mum, dad and two kids is no longer the norm in the changing Australian family. This book explores family trends, changes and diversity, featuring a range of family types including single parent families, step and blended families, rainbow and same-sex families. It also examines the quality of family relationships, and the challenges families face in the modern age.
Abstract:
Intro -- Contents -- Chapter 1 - Family trends -- Changes in Australian families -- People less likely to live in couple families with kids -- Family projections -- Families then and now: households and families -- Australia's fertility rate is at a record low. It's a disaster waiting to happen -- Families then and now: having children -- Young people living with their parents -- Moving back in: the rise of multigenerational households -- Considering the pros and cons of multigenerational family living -- The good, the bad and the lonely: how coronavirus changed Australian family life -- Two thirds of Australians are working from home -- Childcare rates bounce back as parents strike balance between work and home life -- Nearly 40% of Australian families can't 'afford' childcare -- Chapter 2 - Family change and diversity -- Mum, dad and two kids no longer the norm in the changing Australian family -- What makes a typical Aussie family? -- Two in five children live in a complex family -- Single parenting -- Australia's welfare system locks single parent families into poverty -- Single parent families - not always who you think -- Stepfamilies: an overview -- Rainbow and same-sex families -- Same-sex couple families and children -- Family break-up -- No simple solution when families meet the law -- Family relationships -- Happy families -- Exploring issues - worksheets and activities -- Fast facts -- Glossary -- Web links -- Index.
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