Changing Pattern Of Cohabitation

Question 1

In 2015, how many heterosexuals couples were cohabitating in uk

Answer 1

3 million

Question 2

In 2015, how many same sex couples were cohabitating

Answer 2

90000

Question 3

Number of children born out of marriage

Answer 3

In 2014, 47% of all children born in the uk were born in a cohabitation

Question 4

New right -MORGAN

Answer 4

Morgan believes that cohabitating couples are less fulfilled and happy as married couples and therefore is a sign of moral decline in the uk

Question 5

Murphy

Answer 5

Children born outside of marriage are more likely to underachieve at school and develop serious illnesses

Question 6

Beaujouan and Ni Brochlain

Answer 6

Believe that the rise of cohabitation in the uk is probably the reasons for a decrease in divorce rates - tends t screen out weaker relationships as they have an opportunity to test their relationship before committing to marriage - 80% are already cohabitating

Question 7

Smart and Stevens

Answer 7

In their study participants believed that they were no less committed to each other then married couples and were grateful for the flexibility if their relationship didn’t work out