Marriage and family life Flashcards
1
Q
How have attitudes to divorce changed in the uk
A
- divorce is accepted as a normal part of life
- many more divorced families means an acceptance of more single parent and reconstituted families
2
Q
How have attitudes to family life changed in the uk
A
- There are more extended families as mothers are in paid employment and grandparents look after grandchildren
- many more single parent families
- more children brought up by cohabiting families
3
Q
How have attitudes to homosexuals changed in the uk
A
- society treats homosexual sex the same as heterosexual sex
- can now form civil partnerships giving them the same rights as a marries couple
4
Q
How have attitudes to marriage changed in the uk
A
- Most people have sex before marriage.
- Many couples live together without being married
- average marrying age has increased
- most marriages do not take place in church
