SOCA01H3 Lecture : D-Families Part 2
Document Summary
Psychological abuse, living apart for 3 years qualifies divorce, changed in 1985, act made separation for one year. No fault divorce-no one to blame, by which time divorce is automatic. Critiques: divorce is too easy may leads to break down to the family; should make it more difficult. Individualism on rise, spent less time with each other, living as a single fashion rather than community due to technology effect. Me-generation: different from traditional type of family, purchase for themselves, individualism; less commitment for obligation, appears to more committed to our selves. Romantic love and divorce: last for less than a year and commitment and intimacy plays an important role in marriage (slide the components of love)- refers to love sick, smitten; endorphin. Independent women technology, medical technology; ex birth control pills, giving control to women on fertility and men have no say; power for women.
