Divorce : Lesson 27 Pt.1 Flashcards
1
Q
How does divorce cause change in family patterns?
A
- Break up of nuclear & symmetrical families
- Creation of lone parent households
- Single parent households
- Reconstituted families
2
Q
How long must you be married before getting a divorce?
A
1 yr
3
Q
Who initiates most divorces?
A
- Women 65%
- 1946 37% of women did
4
Q
What’s the most common reason for divorce?
A
Unreasonable behaviour 44%
5
Q
How much does a divorce cost?
A
£550
6
Q
Key trends on divorce rates
A
- Divorce increased
- Percentage of marriages ending in divorce changes depending on year marriage took place
7
Q
Key points on Divorce rates increasing
A
- Number since 1960s greatly increased
- Divorces from 1961-69 doubled and again by 72
- 165,000 divorces in 1993
- 2004-2018 divorce rates fell but now rising again ( due to less marriages in 2004-2018)
8
Q
Key points on percentage of marriages ending in divorce changes depending on year marriage took place
A
- 1965: 28.7% ended in divorce after 35yrs
- 1975: 37.6% ended in divorce after 35yrs
- 1985: 43.4% ended in divorce after 35yrs
9
Q
What’s the average age of men and women getting divorces?
A
45 in 2016
