Family Diversity Mindmap
A mindmap surrounding the AQA Families & Households topic of Family Diversity. Topics covered are reasons for the decline in marriage, increase in divorce, cohabitation and same sex relationships, and parenting.
- Created by: caterinaaaz
- Created on: 20-05-16 10:49
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- Family Diversity
- Divorce Increase
- LESS STIGMA- since 1960s stigma has declined, divorce is now more acceptable so more common
- SECULARISATION- decline in influence of religion in society
- LACK OF NECESSITY- marriage now based purely on love rather than economic factors, so people have higher expectations
- CHANGES IN POSITION OF WOMEN- more women now in paid work and welf. benefits available. Less econ. dependent and more able to file for divorce. Equal at work vs triple shift at home. 70% of divorce petitions from women
- Marriage Decrease
- CHANGING ATTITUDES- less pressure to marry. Alternatives such as cohabitation are less stigmatised
- WOMEN'S ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE- gives them freedom not to marry & rise of feminism gives freedom from patriarchy
- LACK OF NECESSITY- marriage now based purely on love rather than economic factors so cohabitation is a cheaper alternative
- OTHER TRENDS- more remarriages, later marriages and fewer religious weddings
- Cohabitation and same-sex relationships
- 1.5 million couples cohabit
- LESS STIGMA- surrounding cohabitation and sex before marriage
- WOMEN'S IMPROVED ECONOMIC POSITION- don't need financial security of marriage
- Cohabitation may be a trial marriage or a complete alternative
- Greater acceptance, more legal equality and policies treating all couples equally
- Parenting
- LONE PARENT FAMILIES- 1/4 of all families, tripled since 1970s
- Due to increased divorce and decline in stigma surrounding children born outside of marriage. Over 90% female headed
- Over 40% of children are now being born outside marriage – 5 times more than 1971
- RECONSTITUTED FAMILIES- increasing due to divorce and re-marriage
- 8% of all families with children. Mostly children from woman's previous relationship
- ETHNIC DIFFERENCES- more black lone parents (49% compared to 23% of white and 11% Asian). Larger Asian households: cultural importance of extended family and need for support when migrating
- LONE PARENT FAMILIES- 1/4 of all families, tripled since 1970s
- Divorce Increase
- WOMEN'S ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE- gives them freedom not to marry & rise of feminism gives freedom from patriarchy
- Over 40% of children are now being born outside marriage – 5 times more than 1971
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