topic 2 - family diversity MARRIAGE Flashcards
why has secularisation led to an increase in divorce?
decline in influence of church means that people no longer feel they should get married for religious reasons
influence of religion declines, people freer to choose what type of relationship they have
what is the relationship with decline in stigma to alternatives and marriage?
if you don’t know about decline in stigma drop out!
cohabitation, remaining single and having children outside of marriage regarded as acceptable
1989 - 70% of people thought couples who wanted children should be married in 2012 - 42% people though this
How has CPOW made marriage rate decline?
(don’t be an idiot its all the same stuff)
women are now financially independent from men because better education = better career
gives them freedom not to marry
growing impact of feminist view marriage is an oppressive patriarchal institution may also dissuade women from marrying
mc robbies - magazine
how has fear of divorce led to a decline in marriage?
(its in the question) literally
fear of divorce or experience seeing or going through divorce led to some people rejecting marriage
