marriage, cohabitation, divorce Flashcards
1
Q
why are marriage rates declining
A
- secularisation
- change in attitudes
- declining stigma
- feminism - financial freedom
- increase of divorce
2
Q
cohabitation increasing why
A
- socially acceptable
- career aspirations
- contraception and abortion available
- movement e.g. travelling, working
- trial marriage
- cheaper
3
Q
why has divorce increased
A
- divorce reform act makes it easier to divorce e.g. increase on reconstituted etc
- welfare state support
4
Q
why have same sex increased
A
- homosexuality decriminalised
- legislation of adoption is available to create same sex families
5
Q
lone parent families
A
- welfare state support
child support agencies
choice of adoption for those who want to raise children alone
