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American Divorce, 2006.
Suggestions of the major reasons for divorce based on sociological perspective theories.
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper offers suggestions of the major reasons of divorce based on sociological perspective theories, which are the changing meaning of marriage, reduction of family bonds, and changes of relationship between men and women. The paper uses three theoretical perspectives in sociology to analyze the social phenomenon of divorce and explain the causes of today's higher divorce rate compared with the past: Symbolic interaction, functional analysis and conflict theory. The paper concludes that changes of the meanings of marriage influence spousal communication, and thus reflect in the increasing divorce rate. As the family structure today is no longer one economic unit this means that marriage is more fragile. The relationship between men and women affect the status of marriage. All these changes are part of the development of industrialization and urbanization of the American society.
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"Along with the development of society, there have been dramatic changes in American marriages. Nowadays, we knew more about divorce cases from our friends, media, and movies. According to statistics, "more than 90 percent of Americans marry at some time during their lives" (Yalom, 2). However, "close to half of all American marriages end in divorce" (Yalom, 164). We may be curious of reasons of such a high divorce rate. Henslin is a sociologist, and he does lots of researches on the changes of social phenomenon. Based on Henslin's American marriage and divorce figure (attached on page 7), the rate of American divorce kept increasing rapidly from the year 1955 to 1980; nevertheless, the divorce rate almost kept on the same level after that. Furthermore, Henslin estimates that the divorce rate would go down a little bit from the year 2000 to 2010. Because of the changes of social structure, Americans have to accept high divorce rates as a fact of life. However, it is still necessary to figure out major reasons of divorce based on sociological perspective theories, which are the changing meaning of marriage, reduction of family bonds, and changes of relationship between men and women."
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American Muslims and Divorces, 2006.
This paper explores Americans Muslim divorces; the procedures and statistics involved.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 24.95
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The paper examines how many Americans believe that when the Muslim men divorce their wives, the wives have to struggle to provide for themselves and their children. The paper explains that this is simply not true. The paper explains how Islamic beliefs require Muslim men to give proper care of their women even when they divorce. The paper maintains that it is important to take a look at the procedures and statistics concerning Muslim divorce and how it affects American Muslim wives. The paper notes that American Muslim women have lower statistics of divorce, yet it affects them differently than American white women.
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"How easy or difficult is it for Muslim women to divorce in America? What are the statistics concerning Muslim women versus American "white" women concerning divorce? Many Americans have the picture in their minds of Muslim men saying, "I divorce you. I divorce you. I divorce you" (Distorted Image of Muslim Women)."
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Divorce in the African-American Community, 2004.
A look at the factors influencing divorce rates within the African -American community.
860 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper examines the thesis that economic deprivation is the major factor that has seriously eroded the institution of marriage within the African-American community. It also explores how it is the changing family structure that has also created economic and social implications. It attempts to show how any effort at remedying this dismal picture would necessitate a revival on the economic front for which education holds the key.
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"In general the level of education among the African Americans is relatively low. In 1998 they composed 13% of the US population but only 7% managed to get their bachelor degree. [Arizona State University]. The scarcity of jobs implied an economic catastrophe for the African American community and this problem was compounded by the breakdown of the extended family structure into separate households barring them from any kind of support, which an extended family would offer. Poor economic status of the male partner has also created female family heads (change in family structure) and increased instances of single parenthood. [Williams et.al ]"
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Divorce and Relevant Research Methodologies, 2001.
An analysis of divorce rates, other divorce related issues, and the required research methodologies to arrive at correct figures.
2,380 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 10 sources, £ 50.95
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This paper discusses the issue of divorce and examines the research methodologies used in order to provide accurate divorce rates. The author also discusses about related social and cultural matters.
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"While the decision to divorce one's marital partner seems as if it were an entirely personal one. But (as Emile Durkheim has shown us so conclusively as regards suicide) personal decisions are also social and cultural ones. Divorce rates have risen and fallen (but mostly risen) since the 18th century colonial era in America. Any investigation of such changes in the rate of divorce must be fundamentally grounded in the methods of historical research as well as social science research. How best to understand the reasons that divorce rates have fluctuated since the 18th century requires a close reading of a variety of historical and cultural texts that -- taken together -- will ground the personal reasons that obtain in each specific case of divorce with the larger social and cultural context of marriage and divorce. "
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Divorce, 2002.
This paper supports arguments in favor of divorce by discussing the advantages of divorce for people who have not sustained a loving and partnering relationship.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, £ 22.95
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The following paper examines how divorce is yet another tool for making life more palatable. The writer focuses on the way in which it is a way for many people to enter new worlds, new adventures and new avenues they may never have pursued. Divorce may not be a breaking apart but rather a bringing together of things that some people may not otherwise have been privileged to enjoy.
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"Financially, divorce can be very beneficial for some partners. Women who may have been on a strict budget or were not aware of the family assets, suddenly through divorce come to "financial realization". They often find out that their partners had assets that they were unaware of and now in some cases, they have 50% of those same assets.
The argument for divorce will never be compelling but there are advantages that are often overlooked as stated in this paper. Even when children are involved, divorce can be a good thing. Think of all the fathers who never get that involved with their children while they are married. Once they are divorced and if they are lucky enough to have joint custody, their children are apt to see more of daddy than they ever did before.?
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The Effect of Divorce on Children, 1991.
This paper discusses both legal divorce and emotional divorce, where the parents remain together for the sake of the children and contends that both are potentially damaging to the child.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 13 sources, £ 43.95
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"In the United States, divorce has become a fact of life for at least 50 percent of marriages. Prior to the 1970s, there was a strong legal and popular presumption that the custody of minor children would be awarded to the mother after divorce; however, in the past two decades, while the number of divorces increased, there has been a gradual relaxation of the need to establish only maternal care for children of divorced families. This paper will provide an overview of the effects of divorce on children of all ages. It will focus first on legal and emotional aspects of divorce, will then turn to the changing family structure of the 1990s, will analyze some of the variable influences on divorce trauma, and will conclude with a discussion of the basic sets of therapy available for children, as well as contemporary legislation passed to protect ... "
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Children of Divorce, 2002.
This paper discusses the effect of divorce has on children.
1,237 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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This paper uses three articles, ?Parental Divorce and the Well Being of Children: A Meta Analysis? (Amato & Keith, 1991), ?Children?s Adjustment to Divorce (Amato, 1993), and ?Effects of family Structure, Family SES, and Adulthood Experiences on Life Satisfaction (Louis & Zhao, 2002) to demonstrate the effect of divorce on children, from their adjustment to the divorce, to their well-being after the divorce, to the effects that divorce have on the children of divorce when they are grown.
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"The first article, ?Parental Divorce and the Well Being of Children: A Meta Analysis(Amato and Keith, 1991). s the name of the study indicates, the Meta analysis involved 92 studies. These studies, according to the article, ?compared children living in divorced single-parent families with children living in continuously intact families on measures of well being.? In this study, the Independent variable was whether or not the child?s parents were divorced or not, and the child?s well being was the dependent variable. The study wanted to look at whether or not the well-being of children suffers as a result of divorce. Therefore, the null hypothesis of this study was, ?If children do not suffer, in terms of well being, from the divorce of their parents, then there will be no difference between the well being scores of children with married parents and the scores of children with divorced parents? (Amato & Keith, 1991)."
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Divorce and Families, 2007.
An analysis of how divorce affects the family unit.
1,342 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper discusses how the statistics on divorce are alarming and overwhelming and the quality of the family unit is deteriorating. Children are being raised in far less stable environments, and the expectation of long-lasting love is a thing of the past. It examines how several ideas have surfaced to help decrease the percentages of divorce and encourage families to remain married and how the establishment of government programs to enhance marriage skills could benefit young couples considering marriage. It looks at how eliminating the "no-fault" legislation could force couples to reconsider divorce and concludes that continuing research on the effects of divorce could help to educate people on the many ways divorce harms adults, children, and society as a whole.
Outline:
Predicting Divorce
Implications
Studies on Divorce
Theory
Conclusion
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"Many key factors can predict the success or failure of a marriage. Education is one of those key factors. Statistically, the more educated a couple is, the risk of divorce becomes reduced. Also, if an educated couple does divorce their likelihood of living in poverty is far less than those educated minimally. Other determinants for failed marriage include different values and financial inequality. When married couples begin to live with one another differences become more obvious than when only dating. Also, when couples come from different economic backgrounds, their likelihood of staying married is diminished. Accordingly, if a couple cohabitates or becomes pregnant before marriage, the risk of divorce is increased. (Martin 2006)"
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Divorce - Family and Households, 2002.
This paper discusses the factors that determine if the impact of divorce on children and parents is positive or negative and how extensive the impact is for the children.
3,015 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 17 sources, APA, £ 61.95
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The following paper explores the psychological impact the high rate of marital breakdown have on children and how these effects impact on society. The marital breakdown addressed in this paper is between heterosexual couples. To examine this topic a review of literature has been conducted. A comparison of children living in intact families and children living in divorced families has been completed to demonstrate the similarities and differences. This paper also discusses the effects on members of society of the high divorce rate and the positive outcomes of divorce.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Mediators of Divorce
Economic Effects of Divorce
Effects of Conflict on Children
Effects of Absence of Non-Custodial Parents
Effects of Remarriage
Long Term Effects of Divorce on Children
Effects on Society
The Positive Consequences of Divorce
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"Some children experience an easier adjustment to divorce while others display difficulties for a long period of time. Factors have been identified that ease the adjustment for children. These conditions include supportive interactions with family members and friends, having effective coping strategies and accessibility to any needed mental health interventions (Cooney, Hutchinson and Leather). The effects of divorce can be lessened also if the parents act without hostility, if children's relationships with their parents are continuous, and if the children's financial needs are provided for by the parents (Thompson and Amato). Thus, reducing life stresses will moderate the impact of divorce on children."
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Family Life and Divorce, 2002.
A comparison of family life and divorce between the 1940?s and the 1990?s.
1,857 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper examines how the family has changed significantly in the fifty-year period from 1940 to 1990. It discusses how one of the major issues of the 1990?s is divorce, with divorce having a significant impact on the family. It attempts to evaluate the impact of divorce on the 1940's family and compares it to that of the 1990's family. The ideal family of the early 1940?s was one based on the father working and the mother looking after the house and children. fter World War II, women began to enter the workforce more increasing the change of social values. This trend continued up to the present where divorce is increasingly common and families are increasingly complex because of this. In the 1990's, families no longer have the traditional mother and father. Instead, families include single-parent families, ones where custody is shared between two parents and ones where children have parents, stepparents, stepsisters and stepbrothers. Rather than hope for a return to a traditional family, society needs to change to support the new family structures that are emerging. The reality is that society has changed and that divorce is one of the results.
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"The family of the 1940?s was one of change. World War II meant that women found themselves forced to take on greater roles at home. Women became part of the workforce and became more independent. At this time on history, divorce was allowed but not totally accepted. One book on the subject of the changing nature of divorce notes that the law represents the dominant social views of this time (Phillips 314). The divorce law at this time was one of fault-based divorce. Weitzman (48) describes this approach as one that was based on protecting marriage. Divorce was still allowed but only based on proving a fault of one party, such as abusiveness, adultery or cruelty."
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Divorce and Children, 2004.
This paper reviews various studies about the effect of divorce on children.
2,020 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper reviews a longitudinal study conducted by Pennsylvania State University, which reveals that the effects of divorce on children depend on the parents? marriage. Children of couples who fight a lot tend to fare better psychologically and socially after divorce than do the children of couples whose marriages show few outward signs of stress. The author points out that a new book, "The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce,'' by psychologist Judith Wallerstein, based on a recent study, argues that emotional complications are common among adult children of divorced parents, although many of these complications may not be fully evident until decades after the breakup. The paper cites a recent report by Kather and Rembar at Children?s Psychiatric Hospital, University of Michigan, that a father lost through divorce is associated with diminished self-concepts in children and that one of the most devastating affects on a child is fear of abandonment by the remaining parent.
Table of Contents
Parent?s Marriage, Child Post-Divorce
Implications for a Child?s Future
View of Children in a Divorcing Family
A Summary of Effects
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"On the positive side, the researchers found that the adult children of divorced parents have strong survival instincts. The same experiences that hindered relationships were effective in the workplace. The study participants had a good deal of success getting along with difficult people, and those who had mothers who often said one thing and fathers who said another became adept at making up their own minds.
The study also compared the adults from divorced families to 44 adults from intact families. Children of intact marriages took strength from their parents' decision to stay together, the researchers found, even though the marriage may have had conflict and unhappiness similar to those of families that broke up."
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Divorce, 2002.
An overview of divorce and its effect on families in America.
1,499 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 34.95
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This paper presents an overview of divorce as one of the major factors that can impact families today. The paper begins with some basic statistics on divorce rates in the United States, followed by a review of factors that have found to be associated with divorce. The paper then continues with a discussion on the divorce process, including a look at a number of the issues and problems associated with divorce. The paper concludes with a summary of the findings of this overview.
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"On the basis of the current information concerning the occurrence of divorce in the U.S., a number of factors have been identified as associated with divorce. Information suggests that age at the time of marriage can influence whether marriage results in divorce. Younger people who are marrying for the first time face roughly a 40-50% chance of divorcing in their lifetime under current trends."
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Children, Divorce and Academic Achievement, 2006.
An analysis of the effect of divorce on a child's academic performance.
1,996 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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Each year two million children experience the turmoil and emotional intensity of their parents' divorce and struggle to make sense of complex events. They will be forced to adapt to new environments and to less nurturing and attention from their parents. The number of children affected by divorce has more than tripled since 1960. Rates of divorce and remarriage (and in half of remarriages, another divorce) have soared in the United States, and the odds in the U.S. are about 50% now that a divorce will occur in a household before the children have grown up. How children function academically after the divorce is the focus of this essay.
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"Nearly always, the parents who are getting the divorce have less time and emotional capacity for parenting their children. They are involved in their own emotional crisis. For some children this becomes permanent. They have to grow up fast and help hold things together at home. They lose their childhood. As Sun and Li (2002) point out, "divorce had serious negative consequences on the psychological well being of children both before and after the divorce and... these negative effects could not be attributed to the pre-divorce conditions within the family" (cited in Children of Divorce web site)."
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Divorce and Children, 2005.
A paper on the effects that divorce can have on children.
888 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 21.95
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This paper looks at how divorce, if not handled properly, can have a lasting impact on the children of the divorced parents. The paper examines studies on how different age groups, as well as genders, are affected by divorce and points out that while research does indicate differences between children of divorced and non-divorced parents, it would be faulty to conclude that the differences are entirely due to the divorce.
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"In the United States today, it seems as if divorce is almost as common as marriage. In fact, the statistics suggest that one in every two marriages will end in divorce. Sometimes the divorcing couple has had no children, and their actions and choices affect only them, but when the couple has had, or adopted, children, the children will be affected by their deteriorating relationship and by the divorce. Experts note that sometimes the children have difficulty for a short period of time, but that sometimes the effects linger."
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