Retrieval questions- changing family patterns Flashcards
How do feminists view divorce?
see high divorce rates as desirable as it shows women are breaking free from patriachal oppression
How do functionalists view divorce?
argue that a high divorce rate is not a threat to marriage, but is a result of peoples higher expectations of marriage
How do postmodernists view divorce?
see a high divorce rate as showing that individuals now have freedom (can choose when to end relationship, when it no longer meets their needs). and see it as a reason for greater family diversity
How do the new right view divorce?
see it as undesirable because it undermines marriage and the traditional nuclear family, which they regard essential to social stability.
what is meant by securalisation?
there has been a shift away from the influence of religion in society. many sociologists argue that religious institutions are losing their influence and society is becoming more secular. for example, church attendance is continuing to decline.
what does fletcher say about changing attitudes towards marriage?
argues the major cause of divorce rates is the higher expectations people place on marriage, making couples less willing to tolerate an unhappy marriage
what do allan and crow say about the rising expectations of relationships
argues that marriage is seen more as a relationship than a duty. individuals seek personal fufilment, encouraging couples to divorce if they dont find it.
why are people choosing to marry later?
- secularisation
- declining stigma attached to alternatives to marriage
- changes in the position of women
- fear of divorce
give 3 changes that have occured in relation to marriage over the past 100 years.
- increase in remarriages
- less church weddings
- changes in the age of marrying
what does weeks argue?
weeks argues that LGBTQ+ see “friendship as kin”. he argues they offer the same security and stability as heterosexual relationships.
what is meant by LAT
“living apart together”- (in a relationship/married) but dont live together
what percentage of children are born outside of marriage?
47%
what percentage of families are lone- parent?
22%
what is meant by “single by choice” in the context of lone parenthood?
many lone parent families are female headed because the mothers are single by choice
what is a perverse incentive?
when people have children despite not being able to take care of them, which rewards irresponsible behaviour as they recieave benefits.
what is the percentage of reconstituted families in Britain?
10%
what does Mirza say about lone parent black families?
argues that it reflects the high value that black women place on independence. statistics are misleading, it can be stable and supportive.
what did charles find about Bangladeshi families?
found the classical 3 generational family is almost extinct, apart from the bangladeshi community
Define the term beanpole family
a type of extended family (3 or more generations), including grandparents, parents and children. but, it doesnt include; aunts, uncles and cousins
what do finch and mason suggest about womens obligations to family members?
found that over 90% of people have given or recieaved financial care and about half cared for a sick relative. also, more is expected from females than males
