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Changing patterns - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Research has not shown declining value of marriage - BSAS - has shown no change
      - Barlow - people still view marriage as more than just a peice of paper but view cohabitation as a suitable alternative
      - Functionalist (parsons + fletcher) people place high value on marriage and so expect more
    - - Gibson - modernity has lead to increased value placed on indivualism and free choice - people are happier to leave relationships if they do not get what they want
      - Alan and Crow - people are more likely to consider divorce because marriage is less embedded in economic system and so less reliant on spouse for income
      - Gender
        
        Women have mroe choice and now can make their own income so no longer have to put up with man
        
        Rupanner - more likely chance of divorce
        
        Cooke + gash - no evidence that women who are in employment are more likely to get a divorce
      - Functionalist - adaptation to economic needs causing isolated nuclear family leads to more marital strain
    - - less stigma - yougov 2/3 thought there was no stigma anymore, 1/5 still thought it was taboo
      - Legislation
        
        1971 - no longer emphasis on matrimonial offence
        
        1984 - could get divorce after 1 year
        
        1996 - family act, had to go through period of reflection
        
        2012 - ending of legal advice and aid for those going through divorce unless a domestic abuse case