Family diversity Flashcards
(7 cards)
Couples are more stable when they are married - the divorce rate for couples is lower than the number of breakups for cohabiting couples as marriage demands a deliberate commitment to each other
Benson
There has been no real change made to the nuclear family, rather the only real difference of that men and women both go out to work
Chester
Family diversity is widespread - there are 5 types of diversity: organisational, cultural, social class, life stage and generational diversity
The Rapoports
We no longer live in a “modern society” rather a “postmodern one” where the nuclear family is no longer the dominant family type instead people have more choice
Cheal
Postmodern era has allowed greater freedom and choice - this has benefitted women because they can free themselves from patriarchal oppression
Stacey
Couples are more free to define relationships themselves and in their own way - this choice has led to more equal relationships. Result of more widely available contraception and women gaining independence and opportunities in education and work
Giddens
A03- There is more family diversity but disagrees with Giddens expanation as it is an “idealised version of a white MC man and they do not consider people outside of this privileged group may not have as much choice
May
