3. Demographic changes in UK
Traditions and values are changing
Family patterns now compared to the
traditional family life for 30-40 years ago
4. Unmarried people are growing
Single people in London
Lone-mothers and cohabiting couple is
growing
Marriage is an
Martial status of UK
outdated institution population
Re-married
7%
Seperated
3%
Divorced
8%
Widowed Married
8% 44%
Single
30%
5. 12 births per 1000 population
Babies will be born to unmarried mothers, if
present trends continue
Fourth level of births outside marriage
Children with married parents
Children with unmarried parents
Children from single-parent families
6. More career known
Woman basically have the same power as men
Do not need a man
Women are more independent today
Feminine culture – working market and
universities
Feminist revolution
Long career
Education
7. Highest teenage pregnancy rate in Europe
Highest number of unmarried teen moms
Areas of poverty and high unemployment
Girl form low-income families are 10-time
more likely to become teen moms
Pregnancy turned them away from drugs and
drink
8. Family patterns are changing
Women in the leading position
Best-paid jobs