Theses Flashcards
The individualisation thesis, Confluent Love/ 'The Pure Relationship', All you need is love thesis
The Individual Thesis
(Beck-Gernsheim)
Traditional social relationships have lost their meaning. People have more options.
Beck-Gernsheim - Cause of individualisation is due to developments in modern medicine which allow sex and reproduction to be separated from each other. Concept of parenthood is unclear.
Confluent Love/ ‘Pure Relationship’ (Giddens)
Giddens - Modern relationships are built on intimacy/emotion, while in the past they were constructed around duty and obligation.
All You Need Is Love Thesis
(Giddens and Beck)
People are experimenting in new ways forming and breaking relationships. People are in constant search for love
Criticism of the theses
(Chambers)
Most people are still committed to having a traditional family life/ want a nuclear family. Some women still want to do house chores/ childcare
