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Family Diversity
Changing Patters in Family
Reconstituted & Cultural (Ethnic Diversity)
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What is the definition of divorce?
Legal termination of a
marriage
by a
court
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How has the ease of obtaining a divorce changed since the 1970s?
It has become easier
legally
and
socially
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What was the percentage increase in divorces in England and Wales in 2019?
18.4%
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How did same-sex divorces change in 2019 compared to 2018?
They
nearly doubled
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What are the three main reasons for the increase in divorce in sociology?
Changes in
social policies
and law
Changes in
gender roles
and women's position
Changing social attitudes towards marriage and divorce
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What significant change occurred in 1923 regarding divorce in Britain?
Grounds
for divorce were equalized
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What did the Divorce Reform Act of 1969 introduce?
Irretrievable
breakdown as a ground for
divorce
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How did legal changes affect divorce petitions by women?
They resulted in a
rise
in petitions
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How have changes in gender roles affected women's financial dependence?
Women are less financially dependent on
partners
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What role has feminism played in the changes in women's position?
It raised awareness of
gender inequalities
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What was not considered a criminal offense in England until 1992?
Sexual assault
in marriage
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How has the stigma around divorce changed over time?
It has
declined
significantly
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What impact has secularization had on marriage?
Reduced religious
influence
on marriage
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According to Fletcher, what do people expect from their partners?
To be
perfect
lovers, parents, and counselors
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How do modern views of marriage differ from traditional views?
Marriage is seen as a
contract
, not
sacred
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What does the privatisation of the nuclear family lead to?
More
stress
and
tension
between partners
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How does higher life expectancy affect marriage?
More
time
for
problems
to
arise
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What are some alternatives to divorce?
Legal separation
Desertion
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What does legal separation entail?
Partners stay
married
but live apart
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What is desertion in the context of marriage?
Leaving a
marriage
without
justification
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How do the consequences of divorce vary?
Based on personal experiences of
individuals
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What is the focus of sociological analysis regarding divorce?
Influence on
beliefs
, culture, and
values
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Why is researching divorces and marriages challenging?
Missing legal
records
and confusing
data
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What are the sociological perspectives on divorce?
Feminism
Functionalism
The New Right
Postmodernism
Personal life perspective
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What do feminist sociologists think about marriage?
It is a product of the
patriarchal system
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What do radical feminists point out about children after divorce?
They usually stay with their
mothers
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What do functionalists believe about expectations of marriage?
High expectations lead to more
divorces
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What does the New Right attribute to the rise in divorces?
General moral
decline
in society
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How do Beck and Beck-Gernsheim view postmodern relationships?
Individual happiness drives relationship
choices
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What does the personal life perspective focus on regarding divorce?
Individual
meanings
and
experiences
of divorce
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What was the most common ground for divorce in 2019?
'Unreasonable behaviour'
among couples
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