changing family patterns- divorce 2

Question 1

chandler 2005-

Answer 1

apoximtly 40% of todays marriages will end in divorce, 7/10 applications for divorce now come from women. % drop in divorce 1995-2020 33.4% and 1993 most divorces 165,018

Question 2

change in law- reason 1

Answer 2

-equalising the grounds1923 sharp inc in women’s divorce petitons
-widening the ground for divorce - to include irrevitbale brakedown in 1971 divorce doubled overnight.
-legal aid for divorce introduced 1941-more accessible as cheaper

Question 3

couples find alternatives to divorce

Answer 3

desertation, legal seperation, empty sell mariges(living under same roof but only married in name), it is now easier and cheaper to divorce so these become less pop

Question 4

reason 2: maternity individualism
beck and giddens

Answer 4

traditional norms of marrige having less influence in modern, free to peruse own interest. relationship fragile isn’t fufilling so pursue own selfish desires. people no longer see marrige as sacred duty but choice.

Question 5

reason 2: maternity individualism
flecher

Answer 5

high expectations placed on marrige makes people less likely to stay in unhappy marriages/less tolerable . higher priority on ed people willing to place preference on ed and favour singleness way of life (girls educational achievement inc)

Question 6

reason 2: maternity individualism
chamber

Answer 6

traditional relationship lost role within individualisation, comes from globalisation+tech=more aware of society=decline traditional family structure, attemts to discover own interest, rising expectations and get out of marrige

Question 7

reason 3: feminist perspective/explanation

Answer 7

1848 radicle femisnit begun(suffragettes), liberal, black,social,marxist- the inc femsiit changes women’s desires to be independent as more aware. less people marry so decrease divorce rates. radicle feminist favour divorce as escape patriarchy less stigmas

Question 8

reason 3: feminist perspective/explanation
bernard

Answer 8

women aware of patriachle opression=confiedent in rejection

Question 9

reason 3: feminist perspective/explanation
hoschild

Answer 9

women today have dual burden=divorce rates higher, home is unfavourable when compared to wrk and men refuse to do housework is fustrating= marrige unstable

Question 10

reason 4- change in women’s positions

Answer 10

allows women to ‘call shots’ without pressures to get married, inc job opp

Question 11

reason 4- change in women’s positions
allan and crow

Answer 11

marrige less impeded in economic system-when financially independent =encourgaed to leave toxic situations. no longer seek being economically dependent on husband, paid work more involved 67% 2013- 33% 1971
equal pay anti discrinmation law help reduce pay gap

Question 12

secularisation

Answer 12

decline on religious influence on society - churches opposition to divorce influence people less when making decisions+churches have reduced harsh view on divorce

Question 13

changing patterns- statistics

Answer 13

rate 118k in 2012, meaning 40% marriages end in divorce, 6x higher than 1961. divorced fell 1990 as people weren’t getting married. those cohabiting before marriages with child or without mostly end in divorce.

Question 14

theory new right

Answer 14

high rate negative as undermines marrige and traditional nuclear family- vital to social stability

Question 15

theory feminist

Answer 15

high rate positive women free from oppression patriahcle society