Cohabutation And Marrage

Question 1

Why has there been an increase in cohabitation?

Answer 1

Secularisation- less people are religious and don’t marry

Changing attitudes of the young - the young don’t see why they need to marry and tend to cohabitate

Increased opportunities for women - women have become more independent and don’t have to marry

Question 2

Why has there been increases in divorce rates

Answer 2

Changes in the law has lead to more reasons why people can divorce.

Grounds for divorce equalised for men and women in 1923