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Gender Roles
Historically assigned women caregiving and homemaking, men as primary breadwinners.
Economic Independence
> Result of women entering workforce, pursuing higher education, and gaining autonomy.
Dependence on marriage for financial stability, reduced due to increased economic independence.
Autonomy
Independence and self-governance, often achieved through economic independence.
Higher Divorce Rates
Result of women’s increased independence, leading to more divorces initiated by women.
Individualization
Emphasis on personal fulfillment and happiness, leading to prioritization of individual needs over societal expectations
Changing Gender Roles:
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Historically, women were primarily responsible for ______________ and homemaking, while men were expected to be the primary __________________.
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Women have gained greater ______________ independence and autonomy, reducing their reliance on _______________ for financial stability.
In recent decades, there has been a significant shift in gender roles, with more women entering the ______________ and also pursuing higher _______________.
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The changing gender roles have contributed to higher _____________ rates as women are more likely to ____________ divorces when they have the means to support themselves independently.
caregiving
breadwinners
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economic
marriage
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workforce
education
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divorce
initiate
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Individualization:
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Current society places a strong emphasis on individualism and personal _______________.
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Marriage is no longer seen as a societal duty, but rather as a personal choice that should contribute to individual _____________.
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The shift towards individualization has led to higher divorce rates as individuals seek to prioritize their own happiness and fulfillment above traditional societal expectations of marriage.
fulfillment
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happiness
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Item C
Highlights significant transformations in family formation and growing uncertainty faced by young people in the UK regarding personal choices in family life.
Changing Norms and Values
Considerable shifts in attitudes towards marriage, cohabitation, divorce, and alternative family arrangements, reflecting departure from traditional expectations.
Secularisation
Decline in religious influence, impacting attitudes towards marriage, increasing cohabitation and LAT’s, divorce, and alternative family structures.
Reconstituted families
Parents forming new relationships after divorce, reflecting changing perceptions of family dynamics.
Civil partnership
Legal recognition of partnerships, contributing to greater inclusivity and recognition of varied family structures.
same-sex marriage
Legal recognition contributing to greater inclusivity and recognition of varied family structures.
Social stigma (shame)
Decline in stigma associated with divorce and non-traditional family forms, leading to an increase in reconstituted families and single-parent households.
Family diversity
Result of declining social stigma and legal recognition, empowering individuals to pursue varied family arrangements.