Freedom to divorce or protection of marriage? The divorce laws in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden in the early twentieth century
| Autor: | Nathalie Le Bouteillec, Zara Bersbo, Patrick Festy |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Denmark
Individuality Poison control Suicide prevention Social order Individualism Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Divorce Women Sociology Marriage Spouses Sweden Gender equality Jurisprudence Judicial Role Norway Human factors and ergonomics Gender Identity History 20th Century Anthropology Law Women's Rights Social Sciences (miscellaneous) Period (music) Women's Status |
| Zdroj: | Journal of family history. 36(2) |
| ISSN: | 0363-1990 |
| Popis: | In the period 1909—1927, new laws concerning divorce and marriage were enacted by the Scandinavian countries. Both at the time and more recently, these laws were considered as ‘‘liberal’’ as they promoted greater freedom to divorce based on individuality and gender equality. In this article, the authors first analyze the changes in these Family laws in the early twentieth century. Then, the authors study the effect of these laws on divorce and marriage patterns. As these laws did not modify the trend in divorce rates, the authors ask why this was the case. The authors’ conclusions are that the laws were more concerned with preserving the sanctity of marriage and maintaining social order than with promoting individual freedom and gender equality. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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