Outline and discuss that the increase in divorce over the last 30 yrs is primarily due to changes in women attitudes.

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Outline and discuss that the increase in divorce over the last 30 yrs is primarily due to changes in women attitudes.

Yes to some extent changes in women’s expectations have led to high divorce rates due to many reasons.

Divorce rate has changed due to society’s amendments in attitudes and expectations especially in women. Sociologist argue that social expectations especially women’s views in marriage have changed.

Some researchers place the cause of increased divorce on higher expectations given the rates of remarriage it is not the institution of marriage or the ideology of lifelong happiness in fact life with an insufficient partner. We live in a strongly individualist society so therefore there will be instability in marriages which is based on fulfillment and commitment

Functionalist like Fletcher argue that high divorce rate suggest that people value marriage very highly. This indicates people are less likely to put up with empty- shell marriages. Women want emotional and sexual companionship and mostly equality. To achieve this people will go through many partners to achieve their goal.

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Feminist like Hart suggest high divorce rates occur because of women’s dual oppression as workers and mothers. Failure by men to redistribute power in homes leads to divorce as the stress of work and housework is too great. Women want friendship and emotional gratification more then men do.

Also women’s expectations have changed as a result of good educational and career opportunities experienced since 1980’s. In the 1960’s most divorces were initiated by men. In the 1990’s and beyond 75% were stated by women. Women are no longer putting up with unhappy marriages because they are financially dependent on ...

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