Changes in Family Diversity Flashcards
Legal changes
What is the Divorce Reform Act 1969
Made it easier for couple to divorce
Neither partner had to prove it was the fault of the other
42% of marriages end in divorce
Legal changes
What was the equal pay gap 1970
Meant that men and women doing the same job were entitled to the same pay. This meant more women were encouraged to work outside the home, giving them more independence
Legal changes
What was the marriage ( same sex couples) Act 2013
Allowed same sex couples to marry in England and Wales. These marriages are now recognised as the same as those between a man and a women
Changes in social values and attitudes
Marrying later
Having children later
Living alone
Same sex couples
What were the changes in gender roles
Women work more and are less dependent on men
Want a career before settling down
Increase of women earning more power and throws light on the growth in numbers of unmarried women with no children.
Benefits of lone parents ?
Financial assistance through the benefits in the UK can add to the decision for many to divorce and raise children alone.
Employment Opportunities?
Employment opportunities for women are now vast, enabling them to build careers. Also women who do marry have more control over whether to have children or not
Longer life expectancy
Life expectancy has risen significantly
Spending a lifetime with one person can be difficult with changing attitudes and interests
If couple divorce there are many years left to form new relationships and families
Decline in religious observance
Marriage is now a personal and practical commitment not a scared or spiritual one.
Immigration
Immigration of people from other parts of the world and led to an increase in different family types
