Divorce and Families

Paper Summary:

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

From the Paper:

"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)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Eagan, C. (2004) Attachment and Divorce: Family Consequences. Rochester Institute of Technology.
• Fagan, P & Rector, R. (2000) The Effects of Divorce on America. The Heritage Foundation Backgrounder, Issue 1373.
• Martin, S. (2006) Education and Marital Divorce Rates in the U.S. since the 1970's. University of Maryland.
• Myers, D. (2007) Exploring Social Psychology. (4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Narins, B. (2007) Divorce. World of Health, Science Resource Center online database. Thomson Gale.

More papers on Divorce and Families:

• Analytical Essay # 9745 : "Marriage, Divorce and Family in Ancient Israel"
• Term Paper # 133594 : "Cohabitation, Divorce and Stepfamilies"
• Research Paper # 67923 : "Divorce and Middle Childhood"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: