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Rise of the Companionate Family

Rise of the Companionate Family. Economic Educational Welfare . Fulfilling emotional and psychological needs of members. Fulfilling emotional and psychological needs of members Romance . Fulfilling emotional and psychological needs of members Romance Sexual fulfillment.

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Rise of the Companionate Family

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  1. Rise of the Companionate Family

  2. Economic • Educational • Welfare

  3. Fulfilling emotional and psychological needs of members

  4. Fulfilling emotional and psychological needs of members • Romance

  5. Fulfilling emotional and psychological needs of members • Romance • Sexual fulfillment

  6. Fulfilling emotional and psychological needs of members • Romance • Sexual fulfillment • Companionship

  7. Fulfilling emotional and psychological needs of members • Romance • Sexual fulfillment • Companionship • Emotional satisfaction

  8. Rising divorce rate

  9. Rising divorce rate 1916 San Francisco: 1-4 LA: 1-5 Chicago: 1-7

  10. Rising divorce rate • Birthrate decline (native born, old stock whites)

  11. Rising divorce rate • Birthrate decline (native born, old stock whites) • Twice as many immigrant women

  12. Rising divorce rate • Birthrate decline (native born, old stock whites) • Changing gender roles

  13. Companionate Family

  14. 1890

  15. 1890 • US highest divorce rate in world

  16. 1890 • US highest divorce rate in world • New York – adultery only

  17. 1890 • US highest divorce rate in world • New York – adultery only • S. Carolina – no divorce

  18. 1890 • US highest divorce rate in world • New York – adultery only • S. Carolina – no divorce • Many states – prolonged wait

  19. 1890 • US highest divorce rate in world • New York – adultery only • S. Carolina – no divorce • Many states – prolonged wait • - one party fault

  20. 1870-1920 Divorces rose by 150%

  21. 1924 One in seven

  22. 19th Century Family size reduced by 50%

  23. 1929 Birthrate declined by another third

  24. 1870s • Female college grads = 40% never married

  25. 1870s • Female college grads = 40% never married • Male college grads = 1/3 never married

  26. National Council of Women General Federation of Women’s Clubs Daughters of the American Revolution National Congress of Parents &Teachers National Consumers’ League

  27. Pre-marital sex 50 women

  28. Pre-marital sex 50 women Born before 1890 = 17

  29. Pre-marital sex 50 women Born before 1890 = 17 Born after 1890 = 33

  30. Virgins at Marriage

  31. Virgins at Marriage Born before 1890 = 90%

  32. Virgins at Marriage Born before 1890 = 90% 1890-1900 = 74%

  33. Virgins at Marriage Born before 1890 = 90% 1890-1900 = 74% 1900-1910 = 32%

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