Trend In Cohabitation Flashcards
What is reason 1 for increase in cohabitation
Changing social attitudes
What are the factors under Changing social attitudes
- Less social pressure to marry or not cohabit
- creative singlehood
- secularisation
What is less social pressure to marry or not cohabit
Cohabitation and sexual relationships outside marriage is more socially acceptable
What is creative singlehood ?
People choose to remain single as a positive and deliberate lifestyle rather than something unfortunate
What is secularisation
Decline in religion and religious values so marriage is seen as less sacred
What is reason 2 for rise in cohabitation
Popularity in postmodernism
What is postmodernism reasons ?
- Beck: individualisation
- giddens : reflexivity and confluent love
What is beck individualisation for cohabitation
Individual are no longer bound to traditional social norms instead seek lifestyle that satisfies needs
Living apart=freedom
What does giddens confluent love say about cohabitation
Iove is temporary
What does Giddens reflexivity say ?
Individuals are constantly questioning what is right so less likely to move in or settle
What is reason 3
Changing role of women
Changing role of women factors ?
- sue sharpe : changing women’s aspirations
- Jennifer Somerville : increase choice for women
- women greater participation in the labour force
Changing women aspirations
Sue sharpe girls in 1970s prioritise marriage, love , children wheras 1990 girls independent , confident and priorities education
Increase choice for women ?
Idea of women being exploited is outdated progress has been made so more choice to marry or not
What is women greater participation in the labour force ?
Equal pay act and sex discrimination act so men and women earn the same
