.there has been a shift from modern love (romantic) towards confluent love (beneficial)
.pure relationships will only last if both partners are happy with it not because of tradition or commitment
Due to social,cultural, and legal changes people have a lot more choice around love and relationships
What do postmodernists argue about increase of cohabitation etc
.we are more individualistic
.more free to pursue own personal happiness
.so cohabitation and serial monogamy are more likely
What do Positivists say about individualism
.people are more reflective today-will look at society and make their own informed decisions based on what is going on (increased divorce and fall in marriage rates)
.Individualism is the new norm-people have more choices and are free to pursue them
What do Postmodernists say about love
.it has become more difficult and require more negotiation than in the past
.lead to a decline in traditional nuclear family ,and stability is under threat as a result
