Divorce

Question 1

Decline in stigma

Answer 1

Negative label
Mitchell and Goody - rapid decline in stigma
More socially acceptable, couples more willing
Normalise divorce- misfortune

Question 2

Describe changes in women

Answer 2

Increased financial independence
Paid - 53% in 71 and 67% in 2913
Better educaton
welfare benefits not dependent

Question 3

Describe secularisation

Answer 3

Decline in influence o religion in society
church attendance decreased
opposition is less influential
soften view on divorce as they are losing credibility

Question 4

Describe changing laws

Answer 4

equalising the grounds for divorce 1925widening grounds of divorce - 1971
make divorce cheaper - 1949

Question 5

Describe rising expectation

Answer 5

Fletcher - reason for increase
unlikely to tolerate unhappy marriages 
ideology of romantic love - if it dies theres no justification for being married
remarriage
fail to see why women seek divorce more