Post Modernism
Demographic Trends
Smith (2001):
Marriage creates unreal expectations about monogamy, we should have sexual freedom
Beck and Beck-Gernsheim (1995):
Individualisation – less pressure to conform to collective goals of family/religion/culture
Choice – cultural/economic changes leads to more choice in living arrangements and lifestyles
Conflict – potential for antagonism between men and women, selfishness of individualisation clashes with selflessness of relationships
Marriage creates unreal expectations about monogamy, we should have sexual freedom
Beck and Beck-Gernsheim (1995):
Individualisation – less pressure to conform to collective goals of family/religion/culture
Choice – cultural/economic changes leads to more choice in living arrangements and lifestyles
Conflict – potential for antagonism between men and women, selfishness of individualisation clashes with selflessness of relationships