Famille - AS.1 Flashcards
How many same-sex marriages are there in France?
In 2014, 4% of total marriages
Is marriage becoming more or less common?
Less
How many divorces are there in France? Who usually asks for the divorce?
334 each day.
3/4 times the woman asks for the divorce
How many French people still live with their parents?
415000
How many french people are single? What is the trend?
18 million
It’s rising
How many single people are there in the UK?
Over 17 million
How did life as a couple differ from 65 years ago to now?
The 50s: 74% of women were married before 30 9/10 marriages were religious 11%ended up divorced NOW: 16% get married before 30 6/10 marriages are religious 50% get divorced
What are French attitudes towards single sex couples?
Most people are open to it / about it
When was same-sex marriage/partnership introduced?
15th November 1999 - civil partnerships
April 2013 - marriage
How many single parent families are there in France and how does this compare to the UK?
1/5 in France
1/4 in UK
Has the rate of single parent families increased?
by 2.5 times in the past 25 years
What are the causes of the increase in single parent families?
Majority only used to be because of the death of a spouse, now separation and divorce make up 75% of reasoning
How many under 18s live in step families?
in 2011 115000
What is the role of grandparents?
Roots of the family tree Carriers of the past and stories of the family In charge of looking after memories Heart of the family Emotional support Recount past stories Teach how to knit or make a cake
Children before marriage?
A lot of couples have a child before marrying
More and more children are born outside of marriage
