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"The Legacy of Divorce" by Judith Wallerstein, et al., 2005.
This paper presents unexpected findings in "The Legacy of Divorce" by Judith Wallerstein, et al. .
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This paper critiques o the book, "The Legacy of Divorce" by Judith Wallerstein, et al... The author points out that the book undermines the notion that children of divorce bounce back and grow into adulthood relatively unaffected.
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"The conventional wisdom or paradigm concerning children of divorce maintained that children of divorce were better off away from bickering parents and an unhappy environment after divorce. In "The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce", Judith S Wallerstein et al shatter this paradigm in the third work based on their study of children of divorce since ... These children are now between the ages of .... through and the impact of childhood divorce on their development and present lives has not been good. As Wallerstein et. ..."
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Jalal Al Din Al Rumi, Sufi Poet, 2005.
A look at the poetry of Jalal Al Din Al Rumi and its impact on Sufi Islam.
2,378 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper explains that understanding Al Rumi's poetry largely depends on a willingness to accept the complexity of the philosophical and spiritual ideas that they express and the manner in which they challenge the very notion of the self.
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"Jalal El Din Al Rumi, a thirteenth century Moslem Sufi poet, is currently the most popularly read poet in the West. Norman M. Brown, the leader of the Community Unitarian Universalist Church in Daytona Beach, Florida, has an interesting theory regarding Al Rumi's popularity. As he argues, most people, whether conscious of it or not, have spiritual needs and desires. The rational outlook of twentieth century Western civilization suppresses these types of needs and desires, does not give them the opportunity to express or fulfill themselves and, as a result, many people become spiritually frustrated (Brown). The minority who are conscious of their spiritual frustration turn to various religions in search of some type of fulfillment. However, few, if any, of these religions provide such fulfillment. The exception to this, according to Norman M. Brown is Sufi "mystical" Islam which appears to address both human spiritual needs and emotions on one hand, and the human respect for rationality and intellect, on the other (Brown). As Brown argues, Sufi thought, combining between philosophy and spirituality, and concisely expressed in the poetry of Al Rumi, satisfy the inborn human spiritual and intellectual desires and, in this, lies the popularity of the Sufist poet in the West."
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Divorce and Children, 2004.
This paper reviews various studies about the effect of divorce on children.
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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.
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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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The Children of Divorce, 2001.
This paper looks at Judith Harris' book, "The Nurture Assumption," which deals with the affects of divorce on children.
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The author challenges the thesis presented by Judith Harris, in her book "The Nurture Assumption," that divorce does not have a long-term affect on children. The author first reviews Ms. Harris' book, and then, using research by other people in the field, such as Judith Wallerstein, refutes her theories on children and divorce. Some of the topics discussed include the parent-child relationship, family structure, economic affects of divorce and single-parent families.
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"Harris holds the view that living in a nice neighborhood the children of single parents do as much better as other kids. Children of single parents are no more likely to drop out of school or get pregnant than the children of two-parent households, she writes, as long as they stay in the same middle-class neighborhoods. Wallerstein and her co-authors do not agree. The authors write: "Although many people no longer believe the myth that children always benefit from a divorce that makes parents happier, it continues to exert subtle, unconscious influences on how we think about divorce and our reactions to it. It has encouraged parents to expect that their children will approve their decision." According to the authors this attitude makes it easy for divorced parents to concentrate of their search for new lovers and jobs devoting less time to their children and not properly preparing them for the effects of divorce. The children pay the price."
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Divorce in American Society, 2006.
An examination of the causes of the high divorce rate in American society.
1,191 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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The paper analyzes the reasons behind the ever increasing divorce rate in America. The paper examines the studies of Judith Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee on married couples and the success or failure of their marriages. The writer explains that a feeling in both spouses that they were valued and cherished was a major contributing factor to the success of a marriage. The paper concludes that while it might seem to be a cliche to say that a successful marriage requires work, this is the conclusion that Wallerstein and Blakeslee come to.
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"Wallerstein and Blakeslee looked at fifty marriages fifty couples described as being in "lasting, happy marriages" (p. 238). One trait they found over and over was a feeling in both spouses that they were valued and cherished (p. 240). These researchers also documented the kinds of stresses and difficulties faced in establishing, nurturing and sustaining a marriage over many years. As one respondent said, "John and I have had at least six different marriages." (p. 239) The respondent was referring to the fact that life's stages brought multiple changes to their marriages."
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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 and Divorce, 2002.
This paper examines the psychological and emotional effects of divorce on children.
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This paper discusses a number of important studies, especially Judith Wallerstein's, and evaluates the information gathered from research on this issue.
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Children of Divorce, 2002.
This paper discusses the effect of divorce has on children.
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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, $ 45.95
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, 2002.
An overview of divorce and its effect on families in America.
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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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