DIVORCE

What is divorce?

• A religious agreement between partners

• A separation due to relocation

• The legal termination of a marriage

• A counseling process for couples

Which of the following groups has a higher than average divorce rate?

• Couples who get married after age 40

• Childless couples from different religious backgrounds

• Couples with many children

• Middle-class professionals

Why might a woman today be more likely to initiate a divorce compared to the past?

• Because laws now prevent women from marrying young

• Because men are no longer allowed to work alone

• Because women today are financially independent and career-focused

• Because marriage is legally restricted for women

How do changes in the structure of the family, such as the growth of the privatised nuclear family, contribute to divorce?

• They reduce social pressure and support from extended family, increasing isolation

• They increase the level of family income

• They provide emotional support from extended family

• They encourage communal living

Which of the following best explains why modern marriages may be more likely to end in divorce compared to the past?

• Couples today are less likely to get legally married

• Extended families are more involved in modern marriages

• Laws now prevent couples from seeking counseling

• People expect emotional and personal fulfillment from marriage

One alternative to divorce where one partner leaves the family without legally ending the marriage is called __________.

Because women now have greater __________ independence, they are less likely to stay in unhappy marriages.

The decline of __________, or the influence of religion in society, has made divorce more acceptable in many countries.

Divorce rates increased in many countries after changes in the ...................... made divorce more affordable and accessible to both men and women.

The three alternatives to divorce are separation, desertion and .................................. marriage.