Marriage, Divorce And Family Diversity Short Mark Questions Flashcards
2 marks
What is meant by empty-shell marriage
A marriage which the partners no longer love each other but still are together mainly due to children
2 marks
What is meant by serial monogamy
A series of long term relationships
2 marks
What is meant by divorce
Legal ending of a marriage
2 marks
What is meant by divorce petition
A legal request for divorce
2 marks
What is meant by monogamy
The practice of only having 1 partner
2 marks
What is meant by nuclear family
Stereotypical heterosexual couple with 2 children
2 marks
What is meant by reconstituted families
Families which include step fathers or mothers
4 marks
Suggest reasons why cohabitation has increased
More people see it as a trial marriage - test strength of relationship
Has become socially acceptable due to secularisation
4 marks
Suggest reasons why divorce has increased
Divorce reform act - can state the marriage is irretrievable
No longer associated with stigma and shame
Less empty-shell marriages
4 marks
Suggest reasons why women are delaying getting married
Improved educational and career opportunities - not dependent on men for money
They want to develop as a person themselves and not worry about having children yet
4 marks
Suggest reasons for an increase in single-parent families
Divorce - splits up families as women are in charge of children
Perverse incentives - council housing and benefits
4 marks
Suggest reasons why it is easier for women today to have a child without marrying
Less stigma
State welfare supports mothers
Career opportunities mean women aren’t dependent on men for money
4 marks
Suggest reasons why so lone parent households are headed by women
Women are seen as the main care giver to look after children
Women are able to financially support themselves due to increased career opportunities
6 marks
Identify reasons for changes in the divorce rate apart from changes in the law
Less stigma and shame
Secularisation
Women expect more emotional gratification from their partners
Are the product of a rapidly changing world - traditional roles no longer apply
6 marks
Identify consequences of an increase in lone parenthood for families
Educational underachievement and delinquency
Can be emotionally damaged due to lack of firm father figure
Scapegoated for inner city crime and educational underachievement
