economic expectations

new rights and Marxist explanation

explanation: New Rights Realist Morgan would say that people choose cohabitation in todays society is because they are scared of divorce and the price that comes with it because divorce costs £14,500 and its expensive side is why people choose to live in cohabitation

evidence: Marxists would say because of capitalist expectations since childhood we have this concept and idea of a ‘dream wedding’ which everyone dreams about and fantasies and because everyone has this dream they want it to their best day and in today times weddings are usually costing from £22,500-£55,800 so people resort to cohabitation as an alternative to marriage

evaluation: Postmodernism believe we now live in a risk society; tradition has less influence and people have more choices so individuals are more aware of risks and rewards. Giddens argue that people have more freedom to express their personal desires and have because of these high standards and expectations are less willing to commit to a marriage and resort to the less risky and unfulfilling partnership (cohabitation)