Family
The reason why there are more single parents and a higher rate of divorce is because in a relationship many couples are fighting for the power of the household. There are three major theories that help our society understand why our traditional families have changed. The first theory is the functionalist theory which is the belief that marriage and family have much to do with the way our society works and that it works for best. The conflict theory talks about how couples that live together have various problems because they are constantly fighting for power. The last theory is the symbolic interaction theory that happens when women and men change roles when men start staying home and doing more house work while women go out and work. The functionalist believes …show more content…
The reason why there are more divorces and separation is because women have become more independent and no longer need to depend on a man to be head of the household. Many people think it’s wrong that men no longer work like before and that they are no longer considered the head of the household. For years man have been considered to be the ones in charge of the house so when a man no longer is; it is a symbol of weakness for men. Men don’t like to be seen as weak and because of that many of them would rather divorce or leave the family. When there isn’t a balance between what is needed and what is want there is much conflict. These three theories help us understand the reasons to why there are more single-parents, divorces and same-sex marriages. The theories clarify that there is various reasons to why sometimes marriages don’t work. There is often conflict among these couples which drives them into taking certain decisions. Traditional marriages would be considered a man and a female that stay together with no divorce or separation
The reason why there are more single parents and a higher rate of divorce is because in a relationship many couples are fighting for the power of the household. There are three major theories that help our society understand why our traditional families have changed. The first theory is the functionalist theory which is the belief that marriage and family have much to do with the way our society works and that it works for best. The conflict theory talks about how couples that live together have various problems because they are constantly fighting for power. The last theory is the symbolic interaction theory that happens when women and men change roles when men start staying home and doing more house work while women go out and work. The functionalist believes …show more content…
The reason why there are more divorces and separation is because women have become more independent and no longer need to depend on a man to be head of the household. Many people think it’s wrong that men no longer work like before and that they are no longer considered the head of the household. For years man have been considered to be the ones in charge of the house so when a man no longer is; it is a symbol of weakness for men. Men don’t like to be seen as weak and because of that many of them would rather divorce or leave the family. When there isn’t a balance between what is needed and what is want there is much conflict. These three theories help us understand the reasons to why there are more single-parents, divorces and same-sex marriages. The theories clarify that there is various reasons to why sometimes marriages don’t work. There is often conflict among these couples which drives them into taking certain decisions. Traditional marriages would be considered a man and a female that stay together with no divorce or separation