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What are the 5 reasons for an increase in divorce rates?

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Changes in the law
Declining stigma
Secularisation
Rising expectations of marriage
Changes in the position of women

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When was the Divorce Reform Act introduced?

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1969

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What did the Divorce Reform Act allow?

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It allowed people to get a divorce if they had been separated for more than two years

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Who is the theorist for declining stigma in divorce?

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Juliet Mitchell and Jack Goody

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What does declining stigma for divorce mean?

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That people found it more socially acceptable for couples to resort to divorce and it became more accepted within society

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What is secularisation?

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The decline in the influence of religion in society

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Why did secularisation have an influence on divorce?

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Churches don’t allow divorce and people were influenced by religious teachings not to get a divorce but due to secularisation, divorce was more accepted

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Who is the theorist for rising expectations of marriage being a reason for divorce?

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Fletcher

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Why was rising expectations of marriage a reason for divorce?

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People have an ideology of romantic love but this may not be fulfilled because they are expecting them to experience that themselves so get a divorce

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Why was changes in the position of women a reason for divorce?

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Women no longer have to be financially dependent on their husbands as they could get jobs and make their own money. This meant that they can get a divorce as they can afford to live on their own

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What are examples of changes in the position of women?

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Narrowed the pay gap
Equal pay act
Sex discrimination act
Welfare benefits
Success in education

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What do feminists say about the reason for divorce?

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Women now have a dual burden or triple shift to deal with which causes conflict

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What is the dual burden?

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women having to do paid work and housework

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What is the triple shift?

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Women performing emotional work, paid work and housework

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Who are the 3 feminist theorists for the reasons for more divorce?

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Hochschild
Sigle- Rushton
Bernard

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What did Hochschild find about feminist reasons for divorce?

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Men were resistant to housework and felt more valued at work than at home which causes frustration

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What did Sigle- Rushton find about feminist reasons for divorce?

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Divorce is less likely when more traditional values were put in place of women staying at home and men going to work

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What did Bernard find about feminist reasons for divorce?

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Women are more confident rejecting patriarchal ideas within marriage so become dissatisfied with the marriage

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Who are the theorists for modernity and individualisation?

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Beck and Giddens

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Why has modernity and individualisation become a reason for divorce?

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There has been a shift in norms meaning that marriage is there for personal fulfillment and not to benefit society which normalises divorce

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What are the 4 reasons for marriages increasing?

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Secularisation
Decline in stigma to alternatives
Changes in the position of women
Fear of divorce

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How has secularisation influenced people to not get married?

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People are now free to choose what type of relationship they want as they don’t have to follow traditional values set by the church

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How has a decline in stigma influenced people to not get married?

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There are many other alternatives such as co-habitation, staying single or having children outside of marriage which is now acceptable

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How has the changes in position of women influenced people to not get married?

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Women are now financially independent so have the freedom not to marry as they can afford to look after themselves

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Who’s study could support the changes in the position of women to influence them to not get married and how?

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McRobbies as her comparisons of magazines show that in the 1970’s, there was a stress on the importance of family whereas in 1990 they emphasised the importance of a job

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How has the fear of divorce influenced people to not get married?

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Seeing other people going through a traumatic divorce puts people off getting married in the first place

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What is cohabitation?

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When an unmarried couple in a sexual relationship are living together

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What are the 3 reasons for the increase in cohabitation?

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Decline in stigma
Changes in the position of women
Secularisation

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Why has a decline in stigma caused an increase in cohabitation?

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It is more accepted for couples to want to live together with no intention of getting married and pre-marital sex has also been accepted more

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Why has the changes in the position of women caused an increase in cohabitation?

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There are more career opportunities meaning that women don’t require as much financial security

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How has secularisation caused an increase in cohabitation?

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Young people with no religion were more likely to cohabit than religious people as it goes against the traditional religious values

32
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What are the 3 reasons for an increase in same sex couples?

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Legal changes
Decline in stigma
Secularisation

33
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Who is the theorist for same sex couples?

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Stonewall

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What is a same sex couple?

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A couple of the same sex in a romantic and sexual relationship

35
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When were homosexuals decriminalised?

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1967

36
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When were same sex couples legally allowed to marry?

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2014

37
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What act allowed same sex couples to have the same rights as heterosexual couples?

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Civil Partnerships Act

38
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What year did the Civil Partnerships Act come into effect?

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2004

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What did the Civil Partnerships Act allow?

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The same legal rights to do with pensions, inheritance and property

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Why has secularisation allowed more same sex relationships?

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It is no longer seen as a sin to be homosexual as people are less religious

41
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What are the 3 reasons for more one person households?

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Divorce patterns
Marriage patterns
Creative single hood

42
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Why have marriage patterns led to one person households?

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Many people are remaining single or marrying later so live alone

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Who is the theorist for creative single hood being a reason for one person households?

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Stein

44
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What is a creative single hood?

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Deliberately wanting to live alone

45
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What is living apart together?

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Couples who decide to live separately

46
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What are the 3 reasons for an increase in living apart together?

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Decline in stigma
Changing position of women
Limited finances

47
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Why does a decline in stigma mean more people living apart together?

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Its more socially acceptable for couples to not live together and people believe you don’t need to live together to have a strong relationship

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How does the change in position of women mean more people living apart together?

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Women are now financially independent so can afford to live alone

49
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Why does limited finances mean more people living apart together?

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Couples may not have the money to live together

50
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What are the 2 reasons for women having less children?

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Decline in stigma
Changes in the position of women

51
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What are the 2 reasons for more lone parent families?

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Changes in the position of women
Increase in divorce

52
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Why are more lone parent families female headed?

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Courts
Impact of feminism

53
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How has the welfare state contributed to more lone parent families?

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Murray- the welfare state is overgenerous so people can afford to look after a child on their own

54
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What is a reconstituted family?

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When lone parents form new partnerships together

55
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What are 2 reasons for the increase in reconstituted families?

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Divorce
Courts

56
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What kind of families are most found in black families?

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Lone parent families

57
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What are the 2 reasons for lone parent families in lone parent families?

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Family disorganisation
High rates of unemployment

58
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What is family disorganisation within black families?

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When slavery was around, families would be split up when they were being sold

59
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Why do high rates of unemployment mean an increase in lone parent families among black families?

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Black men are unable to provide for their families meaning there is more of a chance of marital breakdown

60
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What kind of families are found within asian families?

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Extended families

61
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What are the 2 reasons for more extended families among asians?

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The younger age profile of British asians
Socialisation

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Why do younger asians mean more extended families?

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More of them are of a childbearing age as they are younger

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Why does socialisation mean more extended families in asian households?

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They are socialised into a value placed on the extended family through culture and looking after elders

64
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What theory believes that the nuclear family is under threat?

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New Right

Sociology paper 2- families and beliefs (12 decks)

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