Quiz: Is Divorce Damaging Society?

What does the New Right believe about divorce?

• It damages society and harms children

• It empowers women

• It increases wealth

• It strengthens the nuclear family

According to the New Right, what kind of family is best for society?

• Reconstituted

• Nuclear

• Extended

• Lone-parent

Why does Charles Murray criticise lone parent families?

• They don’t work

• They are too large

• He believes they lack discipline and role models

• They spend too much time together

What does the phrase "divorce is a ‘quick fix’" mean?

• Divorce requires long legal battles

• Couples separate too easily instead of solving issues

• People fix their relationships quickly

• Divorce is free and simple

What do feminists say about divorce?

• It is harmful to women

• It leads to isolation

• It protects women and children from harmful relationships

• It stops people from remarrying

How do feminists describe the traditional family?

• Fair and modern

• Run by women

• Based on friendships

• Patriarchal – dominated by men

What do feminists say about lone parents?

• They are always poor

• They are just as capable of raising children as couples

What is the 'New Man'?

• A man who works two jobs

• A man who is more sensitive and shares household work

• A man who never divorces

• A man who is highly religious

How does witnessing domestic violence affect children, according to feminists?

• It doesn’t impact them

• They become very confident

• They may grow up to repeat abusive behaviour

• They become less emotional

What is the meaning of 'socialisation' in this context?

• Making new friends

• Teaching parents new rules

• Sharing family duties

• Teaching children the norms and values of society