Families and households-Marrige Flashcards
What are the current laws surrounding marriage in the UK?
-Legal age for marrige is 18 (Feb 2023)
-Arranged marriage is illegal
What are the main reasons for changing patterns of marriage?
-Economic
-Divorce
-Cohabitation
-Changing attitudes to marriage #
-secularisation
-Declining stigma attached to marriage
-Changing roles/positions of women
Why are economic reasons influencing changing patterns of marriage?
-Increased cost of living, especially house/rent prices
-People would rather buy a house/pay a deposit than pay for a wedding
-Increased cost of weddings
-Both men and women work
-People are busy working and don’t have enough time to get married (This can also delay marriage)
Why are rising divorce rates influencing changing patterns of marriage?
-People are hesitant to remarry after a divorce
-More likely to cohabit
-Do not want to risk going through the divorce process again
Why is cohabitation influencing changing patterns of marriage?
-Declining stigma surrounding it
-Prefered as most couples live just like married couples
Why are changing attitudes to marriage influencing changing patterns of marriage?
-Less valued
-Cohabitation is more socially acceptable
-You can still be in a committed relationship
-Marriage is a choice, not a social expectation
Why is secularisation influencing changing patterns of marriage?
-The UK is less religious than it has previously been
-Used to be seen as a sin to have children without being married
-Not as many people are getting married in churches
-More same-sex couples
Why is a declining stigma associated with marriage influencing changing patterns of marriage?
-Less of a social stigma attached to cohabiting, divorce or remarrying
-Decline in tradition
-Secularisation
Why are changing positions of women influencing changing patterns of marriage?
-Better careers/jobs so higher income
-Women are more financially independent
-Maaratges have become more easily accessible for women
