changing family patterns- increasing divorce rates

Question 1

what percentage of marriages end in divorce?

Answer 1

40%

Question 2

5 reasons for the increase in divorce rates?

Answer 2

-legal changes
-less stigma
-secularisation
-higher expectations of marriage
-women becoming financially independent

Question 3

explain legal changes?

Answer 3

divorce has become easier to access. this means both males and females have equal rights

Question 4

explain less stigma?

Answer 4

divorce has become normalised and accepted widely across religions.

Question 5

explain secularisation?

Answer 5

there has been a decline of religious influence

Question 6

explain higher expectations of marriage?

Answer 6

rising expectations of marriage due to watching series and love movies that show unrealistic versions of love.

Question 7

who is this proposed by?

Answer 7

fletcher

Question 8

explain womens financial independence?

Answer 8

more women are now in paid employment
equal pay act so they can afford to pay for divorce.
lone parent welfare benefits are available