Changing Patterns Of Marriage,cohabitation,divorce,childbearing And The Life Course. Flashcards
(23 cards)
Chambers on secularization
Argues that secularisation has diminished the dominance of the traditional nuclear family, leading to greater acceptance of diverse family forms.
Giddens on secularisation
Notes that the decline in religious influence allows individuals more freedom in forming relationships based on personal choice rather than religious obligation.
Giddens on the pure relationship
Introduces the concept of the “pure relationship,” where partnerships are based on emotional satisfaction rather than traditional roles.
Beck & Beck-Gernsheim on the individualisation thesis
Discuss the “individualisation thesis,” suggesting that modern relationships are more fluid and based on personal fulfillment.
Chambers on life expectancy
Highlights that increased life expectancy has led to more complex family structures, such as beanpole families, with multiple generations coexisting.
Parsons on the nuclear family
Views the nuclear family as essential for social stability and the socialisation of children.
Chester on the nuclear family
Acknowledges the rise of family diversity but maintains that the nuclear family remains the ideal for many.
Murray on lone parent households
Criticises the rise of lone parent families, associating them with a dependency culture.
Chambers on the lone parent family
lone parenthood reflects changing societal norms and the increasing acceptance of diverse family forms.
Rapoport & Rapoport on reconstituted families
Identify reconstituted families as one of the five types of family diversity, resulting from higher divorce rates and remarriages.
Giddens on cohabitation
Sees cohabitation as part of the shift towards more egalitarian and negotiated relationships.
Chambers on cohabitation
cohabitation reflects changing attitudes towards marriage and commitment.
Oakley on dual earner families
Highlights the move towards dual-income households, challenging traditional gender roles within the family. However women still do much more housework.
Weeks on same sex families
Emphasises the legitimacy and stability of same-sex families, viewing them as part of the broader spectrum of family diversity.
Brannen on beanpole families
Describes beanpole families as long and thin, with multiple generations but fewer siblings, resulting from increased life expectancy and lower birth rates.
Smart on the divorce reform
Suggests that legal reforms have made divorce more accessible, reflecting changing societal attitudes towards marriage.
Rapoport & Rapoport on the five types of diversity
Identify five types of family diversity: organisational, cultural, social class, life course, and cohort, highlighting the multifaceted nature of family structures.
Weeks on LATs
Discusses the concept of “chosen families,” where individuals create familial bonds based on emotional ties rather than biological ones.
Chester on neo conventional families
Introduces the idea of the neo-conventional family, where dual-earner couples maintain traditional family values within a modern context.
Smart on connectedness thesis
Proposes that individuals’ choices are influenced by existing relationships and social networks, challenging the notion of complete individual autonomy.
Parsons on the loss of functions
Suggests that the family’s functions have become more specialised, focusing on primary socialisation and stabilisation of adult personalities.
Fletcher on the loss of functions
Counters that the family has not lost its functions but has adapted to meet the needs of modern society.
