The Household SAR in particular has been of great value in understanding household and family composition. The hierarchical structure of the 1% SAR allows inter-relationship to be made between individuals within the same household or family, thus facilitating the detailed analysis of family and household composition including the ethnic mix of family structure and inter-ethnic unions. Research is also available on differences in patterns of leaving the parental home and in household/family formation amongst black, white and Asian men and women, particularly with regard to the role of marriage and cohabitation.
The following examples illustrate some of the ways in which SARS have been used in research of household and family composition: [Note This link opens in a new window]
Households and families are also the focus of the following SAR-based learning and teaching unit in the CHCC collection: [Note these links open in a new window]