Marriage Flashcards
What are the four parts for marriage?
Secularisation, Decline in Stigma, CPOW, Fear of Divorce
What do people feel like about religion and marriage?
They no longer have to get married for religious reasons and can choose what type of relationship they enter.
What did people in the UK 2021 census say about religion?
Majority people don’t follow religion anymore in the UK
EVALUATION: what is there still a demand of? where do first time marriages take place?
still a demand of religious weddings, in religious context
What 3 things are now acceptable?
Cohabitation, remaining single, children outside of marriage
What is the statistic for couples who want children should get married?
In 1989 it was 70% compared to 42% in 2012
EVALUATION: what do most couples who do cohabit end up doing? what has happened to the average age of marriage?
They end up getting married, the average age has now risen
What is the feminist view of marriage and how has this now impacted females?
They believe marriage is oppressive patriarchal and this will dissuade females to not get married
Which two sociologist will agree with CPOW? How are women more independent?
McRobbie and Sue Sharpe, they are financially independent which will give them greater freedom to not marry
EVALUATION: what do women put off now?
They put off marriage until their careers are established.
What are the 5 reasons people fear divorce?
Financial costs, length of legal process, emotional difficulties, how others may perceive them, worried about children,siblings,parents
EVALUATION: what do most people who do get a divorced do?
They remarry
What happens to the growth in remarriages?
The growth in remarriages is the increase in divorce
Why is the average age of marriage rising?
People spend longer in full time education and will establish a career first and more couple will cohabit first.
Why are more couples less likely to marry in churches?
Many churches will refuse to marry divorcees and divorcees will have less desire to marry in churches
