Evaluate the reasons for changing patterns of divorce since 1969.

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  • Created on: 28-04-21 11:51
What is one stat for the increase in divorce and reason?
(feminist)
Divorces peaked in 1993 at 165,000. Feminists say this is due to the changing role of women. 2/3 of divorces are requested by women. The changing role of women means women work more and therefore are more independent.
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What is one criticism for the feminist reason for the changing patterns of divorce?
New Right would say this increase is due to increased secualrisation as people hold less spiritual meaning to marriage meaning they are more likely to divorce.
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What is one stat for the increase in divorce and the reason?
(functionalist)
6x more divorce in 1993 than in 1960s. Fletcher says this is due to people's higher expectations so won't tolerate worse marriages.
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What is one criticism for the functionalist reason for the rise in divorce?
Feminists say that this lower toleration is due to women becoming more economically independent therefore being more capable of divorcing.
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What is one stat for the increase in divorce and the reason?
(New Right)
40% of all marriages end in divorce. Goode and Gibson say this is due to secularisation as people hold less spiritual meaning therefore people are more obliged to get divorced again.
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What is one criticism for the New Right reason for the rise in divorce?
Postmodernists say that this growing
secularisation is a reason for the rise in divorce as Beck- Gernsheim say that we are less tied to social norms so we can make more choices.
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What is one stat for the increase in divorce and the reason?
(postmodernist)
Younger people are more likely to get divorces. Giddens says that people now search for "pure relationships" which are fulfilling for all members. Therefore, people continually swap partners in search for a "perfect" relationship.
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What is one criticism for the postmodernist reason for divorce?
New Right say that actually young people know it can be beneficial to live off the welfare state therefore incentivising them to get divorces.
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