Marriage/Divorce (family and households)

Question 1

how many % of marriages end in divorce

Answer 1

40%

Question 2

what are the reasons of the increasing divorce rate

Answer 2

-Legal choice
-Less stigma
-Secularisations (decline in religious influence on society)
-Higher expectations of marriage
-Women’s financial independence
-increase in same sex marriages

Question 3

Reasons for decreasing marriage rates

Answer 3

Changing attitudes-less pressure to marry
Alternatives to marriage such as cohabitation are less stigmatised
Feminism-some women see marriage as patriarchal
rising divorce rates-may put women off marrying

Question 4

what are the reasons for increase in cohabitation

Answer 4

he young are more likely to accept cohabitation. 88% of 18-24 year olds thought it is alright for a couple to live together without intending to get married, but only 40% of those over 65 agreed

Increased career opportunities for women also mean they have less need for the financial security of marriage and are freer to opt for cohabitation

Question 5

Robert Chester 1985

Answer 5

argues that for most people cohabitation is part of the process of getting married.

Question 6

According to Ernestina Coast 2006

Answer 6

75% of cohabiting couples say they expect to marry each other