Sociologists - Family

Question 1

Mitchell and Goody

Answer 1

Since the 60’s there’s been a significant decreases in stigma attached to divorce as its becoming more accepted in society.

Question 2

Fletcher

Answer 2

High expectations is a major cause of the increase in divorce rates. It makes couples less willing to tolerate happiness

Question 3

Allan and Crow

Answer 3

People no longer see marriage as a binding contract but a relationship where individuals seek personal fulfilment and will get a divorce if they dont find that.

Question 8

Bernard

Answer 8

Radical feminist -
Increase in divorce rate is a reaction to the growing acceptance of feminist ideas and an acknowledgement of the oppressive patriarchal marriage which women are now more likely to reject

Question 8

Hochschild

Answer 8

home life for women is unfavourable compared to working life where they are treated more equally . At home there is a constant source of conflict. Men and women are now working longer hours so they have little time to sit down and discuss these issues

Question 8

Sigle- Rushton (ESRC)

Answer 8

Women who have a dual burden of paid work and domestic work are more likely to get a divorce than non-working mothers

Question 8

Beck and Giddens

Answer 8

Modernity and individualisation

in modern society traditional norms loses their influence and we are more invested in pursuing our own self interests

Question 8

Giddens

Answer 8

Pure relationships -
people stay in relationships if their partner satisfies their needs and if they don’t then they will get a divorce