Marriage

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Created on: 29-07-20 14:03

State 3 marriage statistics

marriage rates have decreased significantly over time. the average age of marriage has increased, in 2012 it was 32.4 for men and 30.3 for women. 66.3% of people in the top social class were married unlike w/c which was 44.5%

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Morgan's view on marriage (new right)

says marriage is important to society and social order. says regulates peoples behaviour, makes us better people.

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Why do new rights think marriage is declining?

because social policies have put people off getting married.

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What does Rector say about marriage? (new right)

says welfare state has damaged marriage as benefits have encouraged single parenthood so less finical need to marry someone.

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Secularisation - new right perspective

means the decline in religious beliefs and practices - responsible for marriage decline as people less likely to marry infant of god in church so wedding vows are taken less seriously

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Feminist view on marriage

think there is now egalitarian form of marriage (where duties are equally shared), marriage a big decision so people are putting it off till later. sees marriage as needing to be achieved and sustained.

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Ashkam's - a feminist

research on married couples - they saw marriage as compromise and negotiation to make it successful.

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Feminist view on marriage

higher divorce rates shows women are less care free about marriage, seen as a serious personal choice so more careful with the partner they choose

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Key marriage statistics

most people see marriage as a goal, 40% of marriages are remarriages, men remarry more than women (as women too busy looking after children after divorce), marriage still popular

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Morgan's view on marriage (new right)

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says marriage is important to society and social order. says regulates peoples behaviour, makes us better people.

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Why do new rights think marriage is declining?

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What does Rector say about marriage? (new right)

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Secularisation - new right perspective

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