1
Q
Decline in stigma
A
Negative label
Mitchell and Goody - rapid decline in stigma
More socially acceptable, couples more willing
Normalise divorce- misfortune
2
Q
Describe changes in women
A
Increased financial independence
Paid - 53% in 71 and 67% in 2913
Better educaton
welfare benefits not dependent
3
Q
Describe secularisation
A
Decline in influence o religion in society
church attendance decreased
opposition is less influential
soften view on divorce as they are losing credibility
4
Q
Describe changing laws
A
equalising the grounds for divorce 1925widening grounds of divorce - 1971
make divorce cheaper - 1949
5
Q
Describe rising expectation
A
Fletcher - reason for increase unlikely to tolerate unhappy marriages ideology of romantic love - if it dies theres no justification for being married remarriage fail to see why women seek divorce more
