Changing Family Patterns💔 Flashcards
Legal aid
Bursary for lawyers
Only if:
There has been domestic abuse
It was an arranged marriage
Changes in divorce since 1960’s
There has been an ⬆️ of ❌💍
About 40% of marriages end in divorce
About 60% of applications for ❌💍 come from 👩🏽🦱
Divorce Reform Act - 1969
The reason for divorce must be that there is an irretrievable breakdown
Divorce available after 2 years agreed separation
5yrs if one spouse wants divorce
1949 - divorce
Legal and available, making divorce more available
Change from 1970 – 2012
First marriages have declined from 350,000 in 1970 to 175,000 in 2012
Reasons for partnerships instead of marriage
- Less social pressure
- Secularisation
- Acceptance of Cohabitation / being single
- Changed in the position of women
- Fear of divorce
- Rise of Re-marriage
- Average ages of marriage
- Decreasing Religious weddings
How changes in the law have increased divorce
- Women able to give the same excuse as men for divorce
- More reasons for people to secure a divorce
- Divorce cheaper
Declining stigma + Changing attitudes
Less negative labels associated with divorce so couples resort to it instead of trying
Secularisation
Decline of influence of religion on society and has less weight on what choices individuals make. Churches have soften their opinions on divorce
Feminist explanation for Divorce
Women have gained more respect in workplace > home. It is now more common for women to divorce. Women are dissatisfied with patriarchal marriages
Rashton (2007) - dual burden
Women with a dual burden are more likely to divorce
Cooke + Gashe (2010) working women
No proof that working women are more likely to divorce
Modernity and individualisation effecting Divorce
People are more free to make their own decisions. Rising divorce rates normalise divorce; looking for a pure relationship. Most people making decisions do not worry about the effects on others
Beck + Goddens - modern society
In modern society people are less likely to follow traditions and norms
