Topic 2- families and households Flashcards
How are changes in laws increasing divorce?
Equalise in the grounds of divorce
Making divorce cheaper – there is legal aid for divorce cases under lowered cost for divorce. So divorce is more accessible for working classes.
Widening the grounds for divorce– divorce is easier to obtain.
How has the decline in stigma of divorce affected divorce rate?
In the past divorce was very stigmatised since the 1960s, according to Mitchell and goody there has been a significant decrease in the stigma
As he is more accepted in society, couples are more likely to turn to it as a way of resolving the issues.
How has secularisation affected divorce rate?
Increasing secular society has made the main opponent of divorce which was religion less influential. Also the church has suffered the views on divorce. This has led to a less guilty conscious when divorcing.
How has the rising expectation of love affected divorce rate?
This is the link to the ideology of romantic love, and I believe there is a Mr and Mrs right, if love dies, there is no need to remain in the relationship.
Alan and Crow argued that people no longer see marriage as a binding contract.
How has the changing position of women affected divorce rate?
Women’s economic position has improved, meaning they no longer have to rely on men. This allows them to be more free to choose to divorce if their marriage is unsatisfactory.
What is the feminist explanation to divorce rates increasing?
Feminists argue that women suffer a dual burden of paid work and domestic labour. This has caused conflict between husbands and wives leading to higher divorce rate marriages also still patriarchal and Hochschild argues that the home life for women is unfavourable.
How does modernity and individualisation affect the divorce rate?
Beck and didn’t argue that modern society, unless interested in what society expects and more interesting in pursuing their own self interests. This makes relationships fragile as a personal fulfilment isn’t being met. Individuals are less likely to stay in a relationship.
What perspectives believe high divorce rates are good?
Feminists – believe women of breaking free from patriarchal oppression
Individualisation thesis – high divorce rates, sure individuals having more freedom
What perspective believe I divorce rate are bad?
The new right- see divorce rates as undesirable as it undermined marriage on the traditional nuclear family.
Functionalists – believe divorce rates aren’t good due to the breaking of nuclear families affecting how society is run negatively. However, argue the high rate of remarriages show people are still committed to the idea of marriage.
Explain marriages
Fewer people are marrying and more people are remarrying. This is for a number of reasons such as:
There is less pressure to marry from society, and the church. There is less stigma on remaining single. women’s position has given more freedom, not to marry. People are also put off marriage due to high divorce rates.
Explain cohabitation
Cohabitation involves unmarried couples in a sexual relationship living together. The number of cohabiting households has increased. They were the fastest growing family type in 2013. This is due to the decline in stigma attached to sex before marriage, young people are more accepting of cohabition, women’s opportunities has made less need for financial security of marriage.
However, cohabitation is seen as a step into getting married or a trial marriage .
Explain, same-sex relationships
There is more social acceptance of same-sex relationships, there’s more tolerance of homosexuality, civil, right partnership act, gives same-sex, couples similar legal rights to married couples. same-sex relationships, share, commitments and responsibilities, more than married couples. They are more flexible.
Explain, one-person households.
This is due to an increase in separation and divorce, creating more one-person households, especially in men under 65 following the divorce children are more likely to live with their mother. Due to marrying later, people are single for longer. There is also people opting for creative singlehood, which is a deliberate choice to live alone.
Explain living apart together
Do use a couples were in a significant relationship, but not married or cohabiting. Lets people live together because they cannot afford to live together they are more accepted in society.
Explain lone parent families
This is due to an increase in divorce and separation. This is also due to sex before marriage, allowing women to have children who are not married loan. Parent families are normally led by mothers as they often seek custody, more suited to the nurturing role and more willing to give up their working role.
