II. Examine the pressures from family and friends that come along with being singleIII. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being singleIV. Examine the many demographic, economic, technological, and cultural changes towards singlehood across time-The Census Bureau defines “single” as being unmarriedChanging TrendsIn 1970, less than 28% of the US adults were singleToday that number is about 44%Changing TrendsThis change is due to:A growing proportion of widowed elderlyA high divorce rateYoung adults postponing marriageGrowing incidence of cohabitationReasons for More Unmarried’sMajor reasons for more unmarried are due to several social factors:DemographicEconomicTechnologicalCulturalDemographic ChangesThe sex ratio (number of men to women in a given society or subgroup) influences marital options and singlehoodThroughout the 19th and early 20th century, the United States had more men than womenToday this is reversed due to changes in immigration patterns and greater improvement in women’s healthDemographic ChangesIn 1910 there were nearly 106 men for every 100 womenIn 2010, there were about 97 men for every 100 womenBeginning with middle age, there are increasingly fewer men than womenSex ratio differs somewhat for various racial/ethnic categoriesExpanded educational and career options for college-educated women have led many to postpone marriageMiddle aged, divorced women with careers tend to view marriage as a bad bargain once they have gained financial and sexual independenceEconomic ChangesThe fact that many men’s earning potential has declined relative to women’s, may make marriage less attractive to both gendersGrowing economic disadvantage and uncertainty make marriage less available to many who might want to marry but feel they cant financially afford itTechnological ChangesWith effective contraception, sexual relationships outside marriage, without great risk of unwanted pregnancy, became possibleNew contraception technologies offer the possibility for planned pregnancy to unpartnered heterosexual women as well as same sex couplesCultural ChangesIt is now widely accepted that young people will have sexual intercourse before marriageAs American culture gives greater weight to autonomy, many find that singlehood is more desirable than marriageBeing unmarried has become an accepted option, rather than the deviant lifestyle that it was once thought to beCohabitation is emerging as a socially accepted alternative to marriageGetting married is no longer the only way to gain adult statusMarriage has become less strongly defined as permanentIncrease in SinglehoodResults from:Low sex ratiosIncreasing educational and economic opportunitiesTechnological changesChanging cultural attitudesSingles: Their Various Living ArrangementsLiving aloneLiving alone togetherLiving with parentsLiving AloneIndividuals living alone make up over one quarter of US households—up from 8% in 1940.The likelihood of living alone increases with age in all racial/ethnic groups and is marked higher for older women than for older menLiving alone together (LAT): a couple is engaged in a long term relationship but each partner maintains a separate dwellingDifficult to ascertain number of these relationships, but it is clearly emerging in the USLiving with ParentsThe percentage of young adults living at home has increased dramatically since 2000Reasons are both cultural and economicBoomerangers adult children who had previously let home but then returnedFSHD 257 1st Edition Lecture 6 Outline of Last Lecture I. Review the concepts taught in chapters 1-3 and 5 through the game Jeopardy.Outline of Current Lecture II. Examine the pressures from family and friends that come along with being singleIII. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being singleIV. Examine the many demographic, economic, technological, and cultural changes towards singlehood across timeCurrent Lecture -The Census Bureau defines “single” as being unmarried  Changing Trends- In 1970, less than 28% of the US adults were single- Today that number is about 44% Changing Trends- This change is due to:o A growing proportion of widowed elderlyo A high divorce rateo Young adults postponing marriageo Growing incidence of cohabitation Reasons for More Unmarried’s- Major reasons for more unmarried are due to several social factors:These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Demographic o Economico Technologicalo Cultural  Demographic Changes- The sex ratio (number of men to women in a given society or subgroup) influences marital options and singlehood- Throughout the 19th and early 20th century, the United States had more men than women- Today this is reversed due to changes in immigration patterns and greater improvement in women’s health Demographic Changes - In 1910 there were nearly 106 men for every 100 women - In 2010, there were about 97 men for every 100 women - Beginning with middle age, there are increasingly fewer men than women - Sex ratio differs somewhat for various racial/ethnic categories- Expanded educational and career options for college-educated women have led many to postpone marriage- Middle aged, divorced women with careers tend to view marriage as a bad bargain once they have gained financial and sexual independence  Economic Changes - The fact that many men’s earning potential has declined relative to women’s, may make marriage less attractive to both genders- Growing economic disadvantage and uncertainty make marriage less available to many who might want to marry but feel they cant financially afford it Technological Changes- With effective contraception, sexual relationships outside marriage, without great risk of unwanted pregnancy, became possible- New contraception technologies offer the possibility for planned pregnancy to unpartnered heterosexual women as well as same sex couples  Cultural Changes- It is now widely accepted that young people will have sexual intercourse before marriage- As American culture gives greater weight to autonomy, many find that singlehood is more desirable than marriage - Being unmarried has become an accepted option, rather than the deviant lifestyle that it was once thought to be- Cohabitation is emerging as a socially accepted alternative to marriage- Getting married is no longer the only way