Cohabitation Flashcards
1
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Findings on cohabitation
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- ONS: in 2011 20% of couples were cohabiting (double the amount in 1996)
2
Q
New right criticisms
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- cohab responsible for decline in marriage
- Murphy: Kids whos parents are not married more behavioural issues on average
- Worse for gender equality as typically less security for women after breakup
3
Q
Feminist arguments for cohab
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- less stigmatised now
- screens out weak relationships
- leads to more gender equality
