英国社会与文化Family and personal Relationships

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The Decision to Get Married
avoid being left behind by one’s friends who are all getting married please one’s parents For Christians, it was to help observe God’s law conceHale Waihona Puke Baiduning sexual relations only within marriage create a stronger bond with her or him benefit financially or status wise through him or her continue to receive his/her attentions participate in his/her future plans
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Where do they find their partner?
at school or college neighbors at a party or disco common interests a dating agency
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Legal Principles of Marriage
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The Family
The family is a central institution of modern British society Pattern one: be close but in separated houses
in settled communities in north of England in working class
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Marriage & Divorce
Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice successful marriage divorce
Successful Marriage
the group values and expectations meeting places: coffee bars, pubs or clubs dating problems-15 questioning attitudes, beliefs and values being both optimistic and pessimistic
Family and Personal Relationships
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Contents
The Family Youth Marriage Marriage & Divorce Husbands & Wives Parents & Children Old Age
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The Marriage Ceremony
70% of marriages involve a religious ceremony. 2/3 of marriages use a Church of England Marriage Service. It will emphasize the importance of the vows being made and provide a more definite ‘rite of passage.’ A non-religious marriage ceremony is performed in a Registry Office and will usually be followed by a reception for family and friends
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Engagement
It is the agreement of a couple to marry in the future and may start off the procedures and public recognition which will lead sooner or later to the wedding day. engagement ring get used to the idea of sb in the family
Childrearing: Look after sick children Teach child discipline 1 10 63 12 35 77
Pattern two: be further apart
half of the population in middle class in the south-east of England
What is the popular image of a British Family?
a young happily-married couple in their 30s not being married before having 2 or 3 children of their own full-time work of husband, wife not housework done by wife happy members IS THAT TRUE?
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% of births outside marriage
1900 1950 1979 1990 2000 5% 5% 12% 28% 30%
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Youth
In the 1950s the teenagers began to be seen as a special age group that was often characterized as a period of alienation from the family and revolt against the values of home and society. Youth cult appeared since the 1950s.
Youth Cult
Teddy boys: late 1950s, working class Beatniks: late 1950s, middle class Rockers: 1960s, working class Mods: 1960s, middle class Skinheads: early 1970s, working class Hippies: late 1960s, middle class Punks: mid 1970s, working and middle class Rastas: 1970s, West Indians Acid House: 1980s, middle class
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Cult Culture
the Teddy boys—rock ‘n’ roll the Acid House—the drug the music and dress style part-time jobs
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Characteristics of Youth
House Work Allocation
% Actual allocation of tasks Household tasks: Washing & ironing Prepare evening meal Household cleaning Household shopping Evening washing up Organize money&bills Repairs of equipment 1 5 3 6 18 32 83 88 77 72 54 37 38 6 9 16 23 39 41 28 8 Mainly man Mainly woman Shared equally
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Divorce
money and financial difficulties poverty alcohol drugs expectations of marriage too high poor housing sexual problems family problems career pressures on men less social stigma for divorce women working not with children having children lower religious standards being childless
Importance of Marriage
goal of life priority obligation main concern in life
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Problems Caused by Marriage
pre-marital sex 7% of the 18-34 year olds agree 9% of the 35-54 year olds agree 45% of the 55+ year olds agree adultery widely condemned
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Marriage
Marriage is like a cage; one sees the bird outside desperate to get in, and those inside equally desperate to get out. --Montaigne: 111
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Is that true?
percentage of large households single parents with children percentage of people living alone reason? 16% 12% 7% 12% 25%
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Cohabitation
This is defined as a man and a woman who are not related but are living together in a stable relationship without being married. small proportion less social pressure
98% faithfulness 78% understanding and tolerance 77% mutual respect and appreciation 70% happy sexual relationship 63% Tastes and interests in common sharing household chores an adequate income children good housing living apart from in-laws shared religious beliefs having same social background agreement on politics
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Husbands and Wife
What are the conjugal roles? Has there been a major redefinition of roles and an equal sharing of all responsibilities by the couple? Is it just the husband will help and consult his wife a little more?
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