Family diversity and society-Post Modernity Flashcards
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Giddens
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States era we live in known as “late modernity”-characterised by choice and change
Claims most relationships based on “confluent love”
Duty been replaced with individual self-interest-individualisation thesis includes fragile relationships, pursuit of pure relationships and normalisation of divorce
Pure relationship-relationships more equal for two reasons:
1. Contraception-intimacy rather than reproduction
2. Women more independent due to work and feminism
Satisfies each partner’s needs
