Family Trends- COHABITATION

Question 1

What is the pattern and trends of Cohabitation in the UK?

Answer 1

-INCREASED

-doubled between the years of 1996 and 2012

-now fastest growing family type w/ nearly 12% of people of 16 cohabitating

Question 2

Provide 2 reasons why cohabitation has increased.

Answer 2

1= change in women’s position

2=change in social attitudes

Question 3

What effect does the change in women’s position have on cohabitation?

Answer 3

Sue Sharpe (1991)
-found that women more likely to cohabitate as it is more flexible which fits with the demands of their career.

as career is valued more now.

Question 4

What effects does the change in social attitudes have on cohabitation?

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Answer 4

Mitchell and Goody -argue no longer essential to be married to your partner to be able to live with them

Media has helped create social acceptance

ATTITUDES HAVE ALSO CHANGED DUE TO INDIVIDUALISM-

Postmodernists argue we prioritise self-gratification rather than wanting to please others.