Changing Family Patterns Flashcards
(15 cards)
what are some examples of changing family patterns in contemporary society
-more lone parent family
-more cohabitation
-increase in divorce
-decrease in marriage
why are single parent families increasing
-divorce
-social acceptance
-changing attitudes
-more opportunities for women in jobs and welfare state
why are single parent families usually headed by women
-mums get custody in divorce
-socialisation of women to be mums
-social norms and values for women to keep the kids
-men are less likely to give up their job
what does Charles Murray think about single parent families
believes its a concern as they aren’t socialising their children appropriately and an absence of a father figure leads to behavioural problems
they create an underclass of people who learn not to work and just rely on the welfare state as a form of income ( dependency culture)
what are some family types
-extended
-same sex
-reconstituted/blended
-lone parent
-nuclear
what is Smarts theory of personal life theory
the family is moving away from traditional ideology and is moving towards a more meaningful and intimate relationship that benefits the individual
why has there been an increase in divorce
-divorce act 1969
-societal acceptance
-impact of feminism
-secularisation
-higher expectations of marriage
what are some patterns for divorce
-peaked in 1993 but is decreasing now but still is having an impact
-40% of marriages end in divorce
- a fall of divorces ties in with the lack of marriages happening
why as there been a decrease in marriage rates
-secularisation
-rise in cohabitation
-women becoming focused in their career
- less societal pressure
-cost
what is secularisation
a decline of religious influence on society
why are people more likely to get married later on in life
- people prioritise their career before their love life
-do it for tax reasons
-prefer cohabitation
-financial situations hold them back
-secularisation holds back marriage
what is rapport and rapport 5 types of family diversity ( with an explanation of each )
Cultural ( more diversity due to increase of mixed cultures)
Life-stage (family type changes based on life stage )
Organisational (families are organised differently e.g. 2 breadwinners or from either gender)
Generational (younger generation is more accepting of family diversity
Social class( Wc families tend to be patriarchal whilst MC families are more equal
what are some criticism on Charles Murray
-outdated
-not everyone becomes reliant on the welfare system
-blames the victim
-biased towards the nuclear family
what are some factors that have caused an increase in diversity
- rise of feminisation
-legal changes
-migration
-secularisation
what is Gidden’s confluent love theory
individuals are looking for relationships that are meaningful and loving and will leave relationships that don’t suit their needs
