Changing family patterns Flashcards
(5 cards)
The divorce rate has risen because people place much higher expectations on marriage today than they used to - things like love are essential and if not present, will not hesitate to divorce
Fletcher
Women feel more valued at work than they do at home - leading to more women divorcing their husbands
Hochschild
In a modern society, traditional norms are undermined leading to people not feeling as if they have the moral duty to stay with the same partner for life = more divorce
Giddens
Cohabitation does not signal the end for marriage - it is just a process that couples go through in the lead up to marriage
Chester
The growth of lone parent families is because of an over-generous welfare state who hands out benefits to unmarried mothers and their children creating a “dependency culture”
Murray
