In this essay I will be examining the sociological reasons for family diversity in east London. I will also be defining the different types of family diversity structures we have. Family diversity is the term used to describe the numerous family structures which exist outside the traditional family structure according to (Rapport, 1982). There are many different types of family but the main family type presented seems to be the nuclear family however most people do not live in nuclear family. There are many more family types such as the Beanpole, Extended, and single-parent, gay and lesbian families. They also claim that the “conventional family did not cover the majority of households and that family is only one of the options available”. …show more content…
East London comprises the London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Hackney, Hovering, New ham, Red Bridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Family diversities occur in East London due to following reasons such as: Social attitudes being changed. This is how people nowadays define the ideal family life. Because of increased opportunities people tend to be more focused in fashioning their own career rather than trying to build with their …show more content…
Cohabitation is a good alternative to marriage, while for most people cohabitation is a kind of prelude which helps to test relationships and make them stronger. In modern years opportunities increased for same sex relationships and have formed a big number of households based on same-sex relationships. It has been suggested in a research carried out by Dunne (1999), that lesbian and gay couples are less likely to have conflicts because they share responsibilities and domestic