Topic 5 Families: Changing Family Patterns Flashcards
(30 cards)
What three kinds of changes in the law has made divorce easier
Equalising the grounds for divorce between sexes
Widening the grounds for divorce
Making divorce cheaper
Define stigma
A negative label
How have attitudes towards divorce changed over time
It has become more social acceptable
Who states that since the 1960s there’s been a rapid decrease in the stigma attached to divorce
Mitchell and Goody
Define Secularisation
The decline in the influence of religion in society
How has secularisation affected divorce rates
If people are being less religious their more prone to carry out a divorce
What does Fletcher argue the major cause of rising divorce rates is?
The higher expectations people place on marriage
What evidence is there to suggest that marriage is still popular
That there is a lot of remarriages after divorce
According to feminists why has a dual burden led to an increase in divorce rates
As they don’t have to rely on husbands to do paid work
According to Hochschild why does the home compare unfavourably with work?
As at work women feel valued whilst at home they feel used by their husband’s neglect in domestic labour
Which feminist found that dual burden mothers were more likely to divorce than non working mothers
Sigle-Rushton
What does Radical feminist Bernard say the rising divorce rate shows
That women are growing to accept feminist ideas
Define the Individualistation thesis
Individuals pursue their own self interests
Which sociologist talks about the pure relationship
Giddens
Define the Pure Relationship
A relationship that exists solely to satisfy each others needs
What are the 5 reasons for the decline in Marriage rates
Changing Attitudes
Secularisation
Decline in stigma to alternatives
More Career Opportunities for women
Fear of Divorce
How is Fear of Divorce a reason why People aren’t getting married today
As they won’t get married cause they’re afraid they’ll get a divorce
Define Cohabitation
An unmarried couple in a sexual relationship living together
What are 3 reasons why there has been an increase in cohabitation
Decline in stigma of sex outside marriage
The youth are more likely to cohabit
Increased career opportunities for women
Why would Chester argue that Cohabitation isn’t replacing marriage
As he sees it as apart of a process of getting married
Why would Bejin argue that Cohabitation is replacing marriage
As young people see it as more personally negoitated and equal
Which sociologist estimates that 5-7% of the adult population have same sex relationships
Stonewall
What are 2 things that Stonewall argues is the main reason for a greater trend towards same-sex relationships
The law and social policy
What is a Chosen Family?
Where gays create families based on the idea of ‘friendship as kinship’
