reasons for divorce 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyFamilies and householdsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: elllielittlewooCreated on: 14-01-21 21:19 financial independence of women ? women have often been trapped in unhappy marriages because they can't support themselves and their children without their husbands income 1 of 7 decline in stigma ? through the 20th century divorce has become more socially acceptable. rising divorce rate led to "normalisation" of divorce which also made it more acceptable 2 of 7 changes in law ? introduction of the Divorce Reform Act 1969 it was no longer necessary to prove guilt but simply to show the marriage was beyond repair 3 of 7 greater individualisation ? individualisation can place a strain on marriage, since marriage can restrict freedom and self expression 4 of 7 changes in expectations ? -Anthony Giddens 1992 - has seen a trend towards what he calls "confluent love" 5 of 7 theories - functionalism functionalists don't think the family is threat due to high rates of remarriage 6 of 7 theories - feminists high divorce rate shows that women are breaking free from oppression and patriarchy 7 of 7
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