Marriage & Family - attitudes now & 100 years ago

Question 1

compare marriage today and 50-100 years ago

Answer 1

past:

• got married young
• no cohabitation

today:

• get married older
• media shows it as more acceptable

Question 2

compare divorce today and 50-100 years ago

Answer 2

past:

• most got married once
• not really any divorces

today:
- a vast majority get married a couple or even more times after divorcing

Question 3

compare family life today and 50-100 years ago

Answer 3

past:
- women seen to have children & look after family

today:

• can marry older
• have one or more children
• can focus on their career more
• reconstituted families –> 2 separate g=families come together for another family

Question 4

compare homosexuality today and 50-100 years ago

Answer 4

past:

• only legal 1967
• was not allowed 100 years ago

today:

• allowed complete today
• openness of gay celebs –> more people coming out
• civil partnership act 2004