White People's Perceptions on Divorce
"White people's perceptions on divorce differ from those of Asian
origin."
From living in a multi- cultural community it has become apparent to
me through my experiences that divorce has become more socially
acceptable amongst white people then Asian people. I want to test and
explore possible reasons behind these evident changes in attitudes. I
would also like to investigate the impact factors like secularisation
and legislation have had on Asian perceptions of divorce. The stigma
that existed with divorce in the past, ceases to exist in today's'
society because divorce is an accepted norm. There is also a gap in
relevant sociological research into Asian perceptions on divorce.
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Contexts/ Concepts
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Contexts
v Ronald Fletcher, " The family and marriage in Britain" (1966)
v Bryan Wilson, "Morality and the modern social system" (1966)
Concepts
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v Divorce
v Secularisation
v Empty shell marriages
In 1966, Ronald Fletcher, a functionalist concluded that rising
divorce rates were a result of society's increasing expectations
regarding marriage. He claimed that society was no longer willing to
tolerate "empty shell marriages," therefore resulting in people
resorting to divorce as a form of escape from martial unhappiness.
An empty shell marriage is a marriage in which the couple continue to
reside under the same roof, however there is no intimacy, love or
affection. The only reason the couple stay together is because of
extrinsic factors, like "for the sake of the children." Empty shell
marriages seem appa...
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Moreover, the respondents may produce "socially desirable" answers to
cast themselves in a favourable "light." They may feel the need to
exaggerate the truth, for instance, they may say they do not protest
to divorces because they do not want to be perceived as having
"Victorian" values. Also, there are practical problems, such as
ensuring that the location and time of the interview is convenient for
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and put an end to their legal status as a married couple. This is done