Divorce Rates Flashcards
1
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Reason 1 for increase in divorce ?
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Changing social attitudes
2
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Reasons for changing social attitudes
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- secularisation: marriage less sacred
- less stigma : normal and acceptable
- greater acceptance of serial monogamy: more relationship after the others
3
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What is reason 2 for increase in divorce ?
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Changes in law
4
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Factors under changes in law ?
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- 1857 matrimonial cause act
- divorce reform act
- divorce , dissolution and separation act 2020
5
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1857 matrimonial cause act ?
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Widened number of acceptance for divorce e.g adultery but one partner had to prove fault of another
6
Q
Divorce reform act of 1969?
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Can divorce on grounds of irretrievable permanent breakdown once agreed in 2 years agreed legal formality separation no no longer need to Explain reason to escape unhappy marriage
7
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Divorce , dissolution and separation act 2020
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- divorcing a spouse does need to put fault of one person to reach end of marriage now possible to file jointly with spouse or independently with no reason
8
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What is reason 3?
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Popularity of postmodernism ideas
9
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Popularity of postmodernism ideas factors ?
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- beck : individualisation
- beck : reflexivity: constantly questions
- giddens: confluent love : love is temporary
10
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What is the 4th reason ?
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Changing roles of women
11
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- factors for changing roles of women for divorce ?
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- sue Sharpe: changing aspiration
- Jennifer Somerville : increased choice for women
- women participation in the labour force : equal pay act and sex discrimination act
