Divorce Flashcards
1
Q
why the divorce rates are currently 42%
A
Changes in the law
Stigma
Role of women
Individualisation
2
Q
Changes in the law
A
Equal Pay Act (1970),
Sex Discrimination Act (1975),
Divorce Reform Act (1971),
Same Sex Marriage Act (2014)
3
Q
Stigma
A
socially acceptable, particularly due to secularisation
4
Q
Role of women
A
financial independence making them less dependent on husbands, increased welfare means women can afford to be lone parents, dual burden causing conflict
5
Q
Individualisation
A
confluent love (as long as it meets needs), in search for the pure relationship.
