The classic British family, the nuclear family, used to be a mother, father and children with extended family living in separate accommodation but close by. However, as divorce, remarriage, cohabitation of same-sex couples and single parenting have become more popular, the nuclear family structure is less of a social expectation, in fact, it may be rarely found in the UK. There are so many societal changes that have influenced the structure of the British family, namely the economy, access to IVF, increased pension age and gender roles in society.
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