Cohabitation Flashcards
What are the 3 parts for cohabitation?
Decline in stigma, CPOW, Secularisation
What percent of young people are more likely to accept cohabitation?
88% of 18-24 thought it’s okay compared to 40% of 55 year olds
EVALUATION: what do most couples who cohabit do?
They get married and this is why the average age has risen
What was found out in the 2001 census about religion and cohabitation?
Young people with no religion were more likely to cohabit then those with a religion
How do young people view marriage?
Young people are less religious so therefore will not see marriage as an important life stage so will cohabit instead
EVALUATION: where for firsts time marriages take place?
In religious context
Which feminists will support cohabitation? How are women independent?
Liberal feminists will support due to MOP. There will be less need for financial security due to their increased career opportunities
EVALUATION: how long will women put off marriage?
Until they have established their careers
What age of cohabitating couples are increasing in the UK?
16-29 and 45-60 year olds
What are the four arguments against the statement - is cohabitation now used as an alternative to marriage?
- couples will see it as a step to marriage
- Chester (1985) say people will see it as process to getting married
- Coast says 75% cohabitating couples will expect to marry eachother
- Couples will see it as a trial marriage and will decide to marry if they have children
What are the four arguments for the statement - is cohabitation now used as an alternative to marriage?
- Chandler disagrees with Chester
- couples will see cohabitation as a permanent alternative
- Bejin (1985) says cohabitation with young people will be see as an equal relationship compared to a patriarchal marriage
- Shelton and John (1993) women who cohabit will do less housework than a married women
