sociology changing patterns

Question 1

what are the changes to law impacting divorce

Answer 1

equalising the grounds for divorce, winding the grounds for divorce, making divorce cheaper

divorce reform act, legal aid act

Question 2

how has decline in stigma impacted divorce

Mitchel and goody

Answer 2

lack of stereotype and social disapproval

rapid changes since 1960s leading to decline

Question 3

impact of serculasation

Answer 3

decline in relgion leading to no reason to stay married

Question 4

Ronald fletcher on rising expectations

romantic love, binding contract.

Answer 4

people have high expections of marriage today then before.

the idea of romantic love being sole purpose of marriage and the right mr mrs out there. decline in love means that today no longer see a point of being married.

binding contract of fulfilment.

Question 5

what is the feminist explanation to divorce

housechild

wendy sye rashton

Answer 5

women today experience a dual burden and take on paid work as well as emotional work
not many improvements for women in the home

women feel more valued at home then at work, men do not contribute to labour at home causing frustration, both partners work lack energy

mothers who work likely to divorce

Question 6

what is modernity and indivualsation according to gibbons and the impact

what is pure relationship

Answer 6

traditional norms have lost their value over people.

this has led to people becoming more free and unwilling to remain with same partner

one that exist soly exist for partner needs and not out of duty or the sake of the children.

Question 7

what is individualisation

Answer 7

men and women encouraged to pursue own individual ambition’s.