Changing Attitudes To Marriage Flashcards
Traditionally, when and how did people marry?
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Traditionally people married at a very young age and remained in this marriage for the duration of their life
Marriages were also only between males and females
List the reasons why attitudes to marriage have changed.
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Women no longer see marriage as a means of securing their future
Diminishing influence of the Catholic Church
Cohabitation becoming more commonplace
Divorce and separation are more socially acceptable
Introduction of The Marriage Act 2015
How does women no longer see marriage as a means of securing their future affect marriage?
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Women no longer see marriage as a means of securing their future
This is because women are more educated and are establishing their own careers
Why do women no longer see marriage as a means of securing their future?
This is because women are more educated and are establishing their own careers
How does the diminishing influence of the Catholic Church affect marriage?
The diminishing influence of the Catholic Church means some couples are opting for civil marriage ceremonies instead of religious ceremonies
What does the diminishing influence of the Catholic Church mean?
It means some couples are opting for civil marriage ceremonies instead of religious ceremonies
How does divorce and separation becoming more socially acceptable affect marriage?
Divorce and separation has become more socially acceptable so spouses are no longer expected or prepared to remain in an unhappy or abusive marital relationship
What are spouses no longer expected to do in a marriage due to divorce and separation becoming more socially acceptable?
Spouses are no longer expected to remain in an unhappy or abusive marital relationship
How does the Introduction of The Marriage Act 2015 affect marriage?
The introduction of The Marriage Act 2014, enables same-sex marriages to take place in Ireland
What is enabled by The Marriage Act 2015?
Same-sex marriages
