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This presentation examines and classifies residential households in developed countries into seven types. Presentation shows four usage implication examples. The information is useful for cross-disciplinary study and leading edge researchers wanting to investigate residential concerns.
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Seven Types of Residential Households in Developed Countries
By Terry Prince, CPO-CD®
www.terryprince.com
What are Residential Households?
For the purpose of this presentation – Residential households are defined as domiciles in developed countries.
See next slide for definition
Developed Countries – A definition
Developed countries are defined as countries with industrialization and high levels of human development as currently defined by HDI (Human Development Index) and the organization for economic co-operation (OECD).
Exact statistical delineation is left to the user.
Seven Types of Households
1) Single Member Household
2) 21st Century Household
3) Extended or Joint Household
4) Shared Household
5) In-Home Caretaker Household
6) Provider Managed Household
7) Collective Living Household
Terry Prince © 2010
1) Single Member Household
One person resides in this household.
2) 21st Century Household
Nuclear, blended, single-parent (head/householder) and domestic partnership households.
Marriage, domestic partnership, and familial ties relate the family members. This type of household includes a main head of household or couple and their assorted family members and/or partners.
Continued…21st Century Household
This household can also be a convenient living arrangement of no more than one elder or younger relative, sibling or parent.
3) Extended or Joint Household
The extended, complex or joint family is where multiple families (usually somehow related or employed in some capacity) with one or several “heads” of household’s reside.
This can be a large estate, ranch or farm property that is frequently inherited. It can also be the home of a C-level executive or celebrity with staff living onsite.
Continued…Extended or Joint Household
The property can also be acquired through pooling of funds to make rental or mortgage payments. Floors or wings can separate the residences.
This household can include polyamorists or Hindu United Family (HUF’s) where space is often allocated into communal and separate.
4) Shared Household
A shared household is where platonic roommates or housemates share a home or apartment.
These household members make a definitive choice to reside together in shared living space, usually with separate sleeping space.
5) In-Home Caretaker Household
This is the situation when an elderly or person with physical disabilities has a caretaker or relative residing in their home or apartment for daily or occasional assistance.
The elderly or physically challenged individual usually has more rights of ownership than the caretaker. In some cases, the caretaker may have legal short term rights such as medical power of attorney for the client.
6) Provider Managed Household
An individual or corporation can run these households. On the simplistic side, they can be a “landlord” who lets out a room and provides 1 – 3 meals a day. This may be the case in a boarding home.
Most provider managed homes today are board and care, homeless shelters, independent living facilities for adults with disabilities, assisted living, group home (adult or child focused facility), long-term convalescent or nursing homes.
Continued…Provider Managed Household
The provider-managed homes provide a wide range of specialized services (assistance with activities of daily living, food service, cleaning of dwelling, medical or mental health supervision) on a fee or contracted basis for the client.
The individuals in these households are often required to abide by the rules of the provider.
7) Collective Living Household
This type of household involves a collective or group living such as a dormitory-based community (commune, religious order, educational institution).
This type of residence can include senior independent living facilities, cohousing and even single room occupancy (SRO) apartment dwelling and hotels offering long term residence stays (when dining and possession storage privileges are part of the equation) are included in this group.
Continued…Collective Living Households
Individuals choosing to live in this type of household structure are generally able to function relatively well on their own.
These types of living arrangements are likely to have strict defined rules and expectations of those that dwell within the “walls” of the community.
Using the Seven Types of Households in Your Field or Profession
General statistical comparisons
Helpful research parameters for the study of residential and domestic life
Using the Seven Types of Households in Your Field and Profession
Comparison may be made within cross-field and interdisciplinary study on this framework
Clarity of legal components and complexities of household dwellers
Users - Overview
Policymakers Business and Legal Consumer Goods Medical Professionals Mental Health
Professionals
Residential Service Providers
Design and Technology
Academia and Education
Policymakers
Government & Municipal agencies Fire Code Enforcement Waste management
Social Service Agencies Family services Probation Aging adults
Business and Legal
Legal Probate Marriage and Family
Court Custodial Care
Economic Forecasters Statistical analysis
Insurance Industry Actuarial study
Consumers Goods
Marketing & Advertising Products Services
Research Product usage Product placement Target markets
Example Residential households
structure effect on purchase of consumer goods
Study on product shelf life by household type for repackaging design
Medical Professionals
Geriatrician Pediatricians Ear Nose Throat Specialists
Allergist Respiratory
Example Environmental allergies
and toxins in the residential setting
Social environment affect on medication compliance
Study on effect of residential setting on medication compliance
Mental Health Professionals
Psychologists Marriage and Family
Therapists Social Services
Government NGO’s Charitable agencies
Example: Family complexity and
treatment Changing household
structure’s effect on individual’s progress
Residential Service Providers
Geriatric Care Mangers
In-home Care Industry Leaders
Professional Organizers
Senior Move Managers
Cable Services Medical In-home
Equipment suppliers - i.e. - 0xygen
Pest Control
Example Industry guideline
development Safety observations
and Process Marketing methods
Design and Technology
Design Leaders General product
development Product redesign
Green Industry Specialized services Specialized products
Technology Services Specialized product
Architecture & Community Design Future homes Retrofitting
Academia and Education
Research Sociology Psychology Family Studies Environmental Studies Building design
Education Example
Study the effect of residential household type on parental involvement.
Study the effect of residential household type on standard grade level benchmarks.
ICB Classifications that may find Residential household types helpful:
Consumer Goods Support Services Health Care Consumer Services Utilities Financials
ICB - International Classification Benchmark developed by Dow Jones and FTSE
Examples
1) City Planners Perspective 2) Social Worker’s Case
Load Examination 3) Service Provider’s
Business Information Development
4) Medical Research and Study
Example 1 – Municipal Government
17 HOUSES – ONE CITY STREET
Household Types
Single 21 CenturyExtended
Why: Better Understanding of a neighborhood
Occupants from a city’s perspective Waste management
needs Increased vehicles in
local area Street sweeping needs Noise concerns Fire or ambulance
services
Example 2 – Social Services
Single 21 Century Extended Collective0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
5 5 64
13
6
4
Types of Households
Sarah's Case Load - Emergency Vis-its in past month Social Services
Examine data by household type for case load equity
Explore data by common crisis or incident concerns
Develop specialized awareness training for social workers by residential household types
Presentation example only. Data is not from a past or current study
Why: Better Understanding of Case Load
Example 3 – Professional Organizers
10
10
3
23 Household Served
Single 21 CenturyExtended
Who you serve What services are
unique by household types
What services are most common to specific household types
What possessions and materials are most problematic by household type
Why: Better Understanding of Practice
Example 4 – Medical Research
21st Century
Extended Household
Shared Household
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
No inhaler Use Inhaler Use
Medical Review of
inhaler use in household types in ten households of each household type
Presentation example only. Data is not from a past or current study
Why: Definitive research parameters regarding environmental effects
Seven Types of Households
1) Single Member Household
2) 21st Century Household
3) Extended or Joint Household
4) Shared Household
5) In-Home Caretaker Household
6) Provider Managed Household
7) Collective Living Household
Terry Prince © 2010
My Reasons for Presenting this Information
I am hoping you will consider using this tool and vernacular in your field or profession to help improve our overall understanding of the residential environment.
The seven household types came out of a bigger project – and is part of the Residential Life Assessment Scale© currently in development.
About the Author
Terry is a recognized expert in productivity, organization and chronic disorganization
She enjoys developing cross-disciplinary field tools, analyzing and designing organizational structures, and pattern recognition.
She is a co-author of The Clutter-Hoarding Scale published by the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization.
She is a frequent speaker and educational seminar presenter on these and other cross-field related topics.
About Terry Prince
Terry is a blogger and author of over 25 technical publications and workbooks.
Terry Prince has been a organizing and management and consultant since 1983.
For more information
Contact :Terry Prince
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