5⃣ Changin Patterns And Family Diversity 2) Partnerships

Question 0

What are the reasons of fewer first marriages

Answer 0

⚫️changing attitudes
➡️less pressure to marry

⚫️cohabitation
➡️less stigmatised

⚫womens economic independence
➡️gives them freedom not to marry

⚫️impact of feminism
➡️mean some women
➡️see marriage as patriarchal institution

⚫️rising divorce rates
➡️may put some off marrying

Question 1

What are other trends in marriages

Answer 1

⚫️more re-marriages
➡️more divorce
➡️mean divorcees available to re-marry
➡️rising serial monogamy

⚫️later marriages
➡️the young now spend longer in education
➡️cohabit first

⚫️fewer church weddings
➡️due to secularisation
➡️and some churches not marrying divorcees

Question 2

Describe cohabitation in England and wales

Answer 2

⚫️1.5 mil couple cohabit
➡️less stigma
➡️of sex outside marriage

➡️and women improved
➡️economic position
➡don’t need financial security of marriage

Question 3

What are the two types of cohabitation

Answer 3

⚫️trial marriage
➡️cohabitation before marriage
➡️now the norm

⚫️alternative to marriage
➡️couples who see marriage as patriarchal
➡️may opt to cohabitation
➡️as a more equal relationship

Question 4

Describe civil partnerships and same- sex relationships

Answer 4

⚫️now a greater acceptance

➡️move towards legal equality
➡️e.g. Civil partnership

➡️and policies treating all couples more equally
➡️e.g. gay have adoption rights

⚫️weeks
➡️the acceptance
➡️leading to more stable relationships
➡️among gays

Question 5

What is the argument against new form of relationships creating a greater family diversity

Answer 5

⚫they’re all increasingly similar to marriage
➡️e.g. Civil partnership
➡️gives similar legal rights