More effective and reliable birth control e.g the contraceptive pill has given women greater power and control over population.
Educational opportunities have expanded for women, particularly entry into university.
Increase in job opportunities for women.
Changes in social attitudes to family life – women could see that there were other lifestyle choices in addition to getting married and having children.
Individualisation – Giddens argues that modernity has led to increased individual choice, from higher personal mobility both social and geographical e.g moving place and moving jobs is easier – gives individuals more choice about how to run their lives. Increase in available choices e.g educational and career opportunities for women.
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