Secularisation

• Wilson - evidence to suggest that formal traditions and religious belief in the uk is being replaced by individual beliefs


  Christianity (a declining religion) values marriage and sex only taking place within married couples (big no-no to adultery)
• As fewer people are part of organised religions


  People feel less pressured to get married, resulting in its decline
• Secularisation


  People are given more freedom and choice as social stigmas have declined
• Change in attitudes and morals


  Leads to significant structural changes in family life - therefore marriage is declining
• Because of secularisation

  Individuals have more of a choice and freedom over how they live within society because of the decline of social stigmas