Essays on Divorce

Introduction

A family is a residential unit in the society. Gender roles are a significant contributor to family dynamics. They establish stability in the family. Since the past, it has been known that the man is the breadwinner of the household and the women are the caregivers. In the recent past, this aspect has drastically changed. Today women have become empowered to attain a status almost equal to that of men. They have dared to live an independent lifestyle and support the men in some cases. Some men on the other do not consider the importance of family in the ...

The character I chose for a reflective journal is John B. Watson. He is a representative of behaviorism and one of the most important persons in American psychology. It is essential to note that his views prevailed in American psychology for 50 years, and nowadays his ideas in altered form are still important. However, I am impressed by his points of view, behavioral, and radical experiments with a child. John B. Watson launched the behaviorist movement, rejected the philosophy of the past, the method of introspection, and mentioned that mental events were beyond the pale of scientific psychology. Unfortunately, ...

Influence of Nurture on the Process of Becoming a

Abstract This is a research paper that presents connections between family’s part in the process of becoming a successful adult. It concentrates on answering specific questions: “How do families with all their complexity influence their children’s psychological development since the early childhood? In what way are the family background and students’ academic achievements (successful/unsuccessful life) related?” These questions are answered through analysis of a group of 15 people from different familial backgrounds, each of whom had a simple task of telling about their childhood experience. Information obtained is later compared and contrasted with various scholarly studies of ...

Policy Brief, Design and Evaluation of A Public Policy: Child Welfare in the Changing Family Unit

Introduction Children need a conducive environment where they can grow in peace and develop in all other areas that relate to their welfare. The conventional family unit consisted of a nuclear set up comprising of a man, woman and the children they sired together. Such formed the foundation through which children could draw strength and some kind of inspiration due to the availability of both gender parents (Conger and Donnellan, 2007, p175). According to Hobson and Fahlén, (2009) it was also an opportunity where the man and woman would bring up their children together and give them love ...

Introduction

Desirable Daughters is a novel by Bharati Mukherjee that seeks to illustrate the intricate relations that exist between the Indian caste system and the Western experiences of the immigrants in an effort towards reconciling the world views regarding the feminist gap between the two cultures. In a bid to reveal the intricacies of the caste system in India, Mukherjee delves deeper into the nature of three sisters in the novel and the circumstances they find themselves as they try to fit in different societies. From the outset, it is worth noting that the three sisters from Calcutta belong to ...

"I need you", said Lisa, a patient of cervical cancer, and the mother of three children, to Rocco, a registered nurse employed by the First Congregational Church in Hudson. Rocco accompanied her to the doctor's appointment, arranged volunteers to bring meals and take care of children thrice a week during her treatment. "I do not know what would I have done without you," said overwhelmed Lisa. This particular care highlights the modus operandi of parish nurses. Parish nursing is a growing movement where nurses do not give first-hand care or shots but focus on prevention of illness and promotion ...

Abstract

The study was performed to determine the effect of marital status on the body mass index. The data used contained a sample size of 6878 adults from England aged above eighteen years. The data was collected through a Health Survey that was performed in 2011. The data was analysed using t-test, one-way ANOVA with Tukey HSD post hoc test, and the linear regression. The study found that there was no correlation between marital status and the body mass index. However, the effect of marital status on the body mass was statistically significant even though marital status accounted for 0.2% ...

Introduction

The term “Brexit” has been highly popularized across the world today, but it has its root in the result of the referendum on June 23, 2016, for UK's exit from the EU. Brexit is simply a short-form for “British exit” (Mirror, 2016). EU members perceive Brexit as calamitous and in fact one of the most unfortunate events that have occurred throughout the lifetime of the Union. Britain became a member of the EU (formally known as the European Economic Community, ECC) on January 1, 1973, 12 years from the time it applied to join the community, and resultantly, it ...

In his essay entitled “The Decay of Laying”, author Oscar Wilde wrote that “life imitates art far more than art imitates life” (Wilde, 1891). One of the biggest questions that Wilde’s quote created was whether he was right, and life truly does imitate art. Regardless of whether he is accurate or not, art, including television, is often studied to provide understanding of how life was perceived at the point in time when the art was produced. This essay will analyze five episodes of a family situational comedy (sitcom) from the 1950s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s to provide ...

1 a. According to the Women’s Charter, Chapter 353, Section 95, either party to a marriage may file for divorce on the grounds that the marriage is irretrievably broken (The Law Commission, Women’s Charter, 2013). The Charter sets forth certain situations that may constitute a finding of an irretrievably broken marriage. The following facts, according to the Charter, would result in a finding of an irretrievability broken marriage by the court:

Adultery has been committed by the defendant and plaintiff find it intolerable to live with defendant

Defendant behaves in a way that plaintiff cannot reasonably be expected to live with defendant Defendant has deserted the plaintiff for a continuous period of at ...

‘Waiting’ is a story of a man who is a victim of the historic Chinese traditions and who is caught in between guilt and desire. The guilt part of his feeling attaches to his wife who has been chosen by his parents for him to marry and his heart’s desire is the woman that he is in love with, ‘Manna’ who also works in the same hospital as him. The cultural, social and the political climate had a widespread impact on the lives of not just the characters of the story but also many others like them. Sadly, ...

In the present day, people of various age groups carry varying views on marriage, relationships, dating and partnership. There are many factors which influence their decisions and ideas and generally there is a similarity amongst the thought process of similar age groups and different generations. In various cultures, there are different sociocultural attitudes and expectations about dating and marriage (Adams, 2010). A major difference is visible between the Eastern and Western societies and their ideas and practices on the subjects of marriage and dating. Every society carries its own norms and between those societies, individuals of different backgrounds, races, ...

My literacy skills have been very instrumental in the achievement of personal goals and accomplishments. Despite the many instances that these skills have come to my rescue, the most significant and memorable incident is during my college application. Apart from my high school qualifications and extra-curricular achievements, the application required me to submit a statement of purpose illustrating my interests and goals in the literature undergraduate program at Georgetown University. Although I was an exceptional student, the last two years of my high school education were laden with disruptions and struggles that affected my academic and extra-curricular performance adversely. ...

Introduction

The World Health Organization (n.d) defines substance abuse as the harmful or hazardous uptake of psychoactive chemicals, including illicit drugs and alcohol. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (2014), substance abuse refers to the use of legal or illegal drugs inappropriately. This term includes the repeated use of drugs for pleasure, stress alleviation or reality alteration as well as the use of prescription medicines in other ways than prescribed (NIDA, 2014). Substance abuse and addiction can lead to potentially fatal diseases such as lung disease, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular problems, cancer, and hepatitis (Marsiglia et al., 2014). People who ...

A Christian marriage is centered on Christ’s teaching unlike other forms of marriages based on legal and secular aspects. The marriage binds two people to live in the image of Christ. Secular marriages are based on vows of legality and other ethical or social attributes acting as norms to the community. Christ does not play a role in their life during and after marriages. In this regard, the Christian marriages do not only define such aspects as the life after marriage but also make recommendations on controversial issues affecting it like divorce. As Cloutier argues, marriage in Christianity ...

A single parent as per Hetherington (2014), is an uncoupled person who spends most of the days’ responsibilities raising a child or children. The term can also be used to refer to a person who is unmarried, widowed or divorced but has a dependent child or children. The primary caregiver of a single family structure is the mother. Single parent structures are as a result of calamities such as death of the partner, divorce, or unplanned pregnancy. Currently in the United states single dads make approximately of 6% of the entire households while single mums make up approximately a ...

There can be no denial of the fact that literary works provide the creative artist with the utmost liberty to delve deep into interpersonal relationships and depth of emotions, thereby exploring the very true essence of human nature through the creative works of art. If one takes into consideration the famous play, Othello, penned by the acclaimed playwright, William Shakespeare, the quintessential exploration and depiction on the part of the creative artist can very well be comprehended as the play deciphers the subtleties of emotions and interpersonal relationship between the two sexes through the apt portraiture of the main ...

Marriage used to be a union based on necessity, where a husband and a wife used marriage to create a free means of labor to work on the family’s plot of land. However, the idea of marriage has changed from a union of a need to a union of want. Today, two people become married because they want to spend the rest of their lives together, not because they have to. Since marriage has become a more independent concept, the rate of divorce has risen as well. Now, both partners need to be happy for a marriage to ...

In the A Model for Marriage: Covenant, Grace, Empowerment and Intimancy, the authors discussed about the existence of ‘seasons of marriage’ and the stressors associated with these seasons. They pointed out how marital balance is crucial in order to resolve the conflicts that can possibly arise throughout the marriage. This paper aims to discuss about the seasons of marriage, the stressors and the developmental tasks to alleviate these stressors, as well as how other authors relate to this topic. During the ‘honeymoon marriage’, the couple will get to know more about each other. And while they start their life ...

Introduction

Children raised in two-parent families have more advantages compared to their peers from divorced families. The family structure has changed such that almost half of the marriages end up in divorce. Children often develop emotional, behavioral and social problems due to the divorce cases. Most of these children also suffer from aggression and poor academic performance. It is obvious that children are the innocent victims of divorce. The question is; how can the well-being of children from divorced families be protected? The purpose of this research is to find ways through which children from divorced families can be assisted.

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Introduction

The American Society represents a typical society that is characterized by high levels of social stratifications. Different individuals belong to various social classes depending on their socioeconomic status. Research has shown that the stability and the level of satisfaction in a romantic union have a significant bearing on the socioeconomic status of individuals (Heaton 396). Additionally, the social status affects the strength of the bond among partners. Arguably, the establishment of power in spousal relationships is related to the socioeconomic class that the partners belong. The quality of the relationship and the tendency of youths to engage in marriage ...

This essay is an analysis to Richard Ford’s “Under the Radar”. Ford’s story, despite short, conveys a deep and textured plot and along with perplexing characters. The story revolves around the theme of early marriage, infidelity among professionals and the consequences in the revelation of these actions. There is not a hint of happiness or closure at the end and it leaves the reader free to think up of the ending on their own, with the lingering opinions on mistrust and deception. “Under the Radar” starts off with a young couple, Marjorie Reeves and her husband, Steven ...

Response to Antony’s Note

Part 1: Money problems remain one of the leading contributors to divorce in the modern society. When the two marriage partners have different styles of managing money, the problem can ruin their marriage. A diligent financial planner is better off unmarried than staying married to a person who is reckless with their money.

Part 2:

Divorce has a significant impact on the lives of children both in the short-term and in the long term. It is psychologically troubling and very difficult for children to deal with the loss of love between their parents or witness their parents break up their marriage ...

Abstract

The development of an individual involves changes that are both physical and psychological. People encounter numerous challenges as a result of life dynamisms, which make it necessary to seek the assistance of professionals to help them in dealing with life issues. Both the physical and psychological changes that occur throughout the life of an individual are often referred to as transitions. Life transitions can be challenging, and they are usually accompanied by psychological and physical downturns. As such, life coaching becomes an essential part of human development. Different people do not have the same life encounters. Therefore, their transitions ...

The revolutionary changes brought about by the rejection of the occupation of the former colonialists, and the American neo-colonialists had a profound effect on the sexual revolution in the Cuban society. Although difficulties were experienced in the previous stages, success was realized in the 70s and the 80s. Previous complications were experienced due to the dominance of the white males in the political leadership who were accustomed to the traditional patriarchal sexual ideology. The leadership soon began adopting the Marxist-Leninist concepts that emphasized on reforms of class relations and factors of production (Hamilton, 2012). The leadership sought to increase ...

Summary of the Genogram

The above genogram represents three generations all of which face hereditary health and social problems right from the original parents to the descendants. Through the above genogram, we can view the inherited patterns through the three generations. In the above genogram the health complications that affect the generations range from hereditary diseases such as diabetes, alcohol-caused diseases, and psychological problems. Firstly, the genogram represents three generations that result from three primary households. The first family originates from the marriage between Michael (1946-1992) and Susan (1948). The second household is that of Miguel (1939-1999) and Rosemary (1942). The last home ...

Introduction

Child abuse and maltreatment is a broad term that refers to different types of abuses that children may experience in their environment. Abuses and maltreatment may come in the form of neglect, exposure to violence, physical abuse, sexual abuse and emotional abuse. Children are the most vulnerable segment of society when it comes to abuse and neglect. Being unable to protect and care for themselves, some children are subjected to abuses and maltreatment, most often, by family members themselves. The perpetrators of abuse and maltreatment of children may also vary. Aside from parents and siblings, children can also be ...

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Abstract Sexual aversion disorder is characterized by the presence of aversion and avoidance of making a genital contact with sexual partners. In the DSM-IV-TR, the characterization of the problem was extended by the inclusion of some of the features of phobias such as anxiety, fear, and disgust; thereby describing it as a phobia. However, the disorder was deleted during transition from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5, probably due to the presence of scarce studies on the topic. Sexual aversion disorder is commonly found in women as compared to men, and it is commonly found in women in the ...

The ritual of marriage is a very important milestone in the life of an individual and, more so, in the life of an individual who is also a devout Christian. The Scripture often mentions the sanctity of marriage as well as the permanency of it in one’s life. Such descriptions have resulted in a dilemma for particular individuals who, for some unfortunate reason, have had to divorce and remarry. At present, Catholicism does not permit divorced individuals to remarry unless and until they have had their marriage annulled by the Church. While the Orthodox Catholic views on remarriage ...

This paper is divided into three different sections; 1) relevant subjects in 1990, discussed in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in volume 59, issue 6, 2) methodology used within the article, “Chronic Parenting Stress: Moderating Versus Mediating Effects of Social Support, and 3) a comparison between two articles, the first being a professional article and the second being a newspaper article. Other outside sources will be included within the text to verify information used in the study. The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology covers many topics, but in 1990 there were several topical trends. One trend ...

Marriage is a tradition that is practiced and honored all over the world. It signifies the birth of a relationship that grants couples the privilege to build families and an enduring kinship ties. Studies show that people who are happily married have more desirable benefits and experiences than those who are unmarried, cohabiting, widowed, or separated (Shariff 557). Specifically, married individuals have better parenting styles, stronger support systems, greater economic security, greater financial resources, healthier psychological status, more desirable emotional wellbeing, greater physical health, and longer life. Marriage practices in Western countries are different from those of other societies. ...

Abstract

The current human capital task force constitutes of an increased number of female workers. What is notable is that as much as the female workers are playing a part in the development of their countries and their selves, certain conditions in the workplace seem to weigh a toll on their family lives. In this sense, fertility issues come into play, and it is often attributed to the erratic working conditions that female workers are subjected. This is a concerning trend given that irregularities that arise from their work patterns may limit their chances of becoming parents this is as ...

In the world, about half of marriages of 25-40-year-olds end in the collapse, and in the majority of these families have children. Influence of divorce of parents on the psychological state of children of their future life cannot be overestimated. Family is the most important thing for a child. It satisfies the basic children's psychological love, communication, security needs. From the first days of birth the baby learns how to feel, to love, to trust. The child learns the example of parents to build further relationships, perceive the good, to experience crises (Pickhardt, 2011). Therefore, destruction of the family ...

Introduction

In the contemporary world, the rate of divorce has assumed an increasing trend. Marriage dissolution is subject to numerous discussions and studies and demonstrates intricacies in regards to several influences, triggers as well as effects. The increasing trend in divorce rates and permanent separation among married couples has attracted a substantial amount of concern across the country as well as all over the world. As a result, so many studies and research have dedicated their work to examining the causes of the increasing rate of marriage dissolution in the society today. The rate of unsuccessful union between two adults ...

Family has always been very important for every individual. The main principles of the family are stable and cannot be changed; however, many aspects of family relationships are constantly changing in view of the large variety of social, economic, and other reasons. Typical modern family is not the same as it once was. The recent five decades have seen a significant divorce rise, substitution of marriage by the cohabitation, “blended” families of either heterosexual or gay design, and born out of wedlock children (for example, over 50% of all children of African-American origin). It proves a change from the ...

The student who wrote the essay “Violent Video Games Create More Violence” developed a well – argued manifest to disallow teenagers playing video games. The writing is persuasive because the writer followed the guidelines of sound argumentation, referring to nationwide events that ended in shooting for credibility (ethos) purpose, presenting the facts in a logical manner, hence integrating the logos, and finally, appealing to the readers in an emotional manner (pathos). This essay’s thesis is “Violent video games are desensitizing players from violence and reward them for it, while also teaching them that it is an acceptable way to ...

Cause and Effect of Divorce

People from all over the world get married so that they can depend on each other. Some couples are unable to maintain their relationship so they choose divorce, which is one of the solutions to cope with the problems between husband and wife. Most people think carefully before they get married. However, the divorce rates tend to continually increase nowadays. There are three main causes of divorce: changes in women’s role, stress in modern living and lack of communication. The first significant cause of increasing rates in divorce is that women have completely changed their roles. ‘With the ...

Family Conflict: Family conflict can be described as any issue of contention between members of the same family. It could be between siblings, spouses or other extended family members (Malek, 2013, p. 1). Causes of Family Conflict: Conflict in the family does not come from nowhere. There are always indicators and cause factors and the top four causes of conflict in the family including Finance and Jobs, Sibling Rivalry, Child Discipline and In-laws and extended family interference will be examined (Banks, 2015, p. 1). Strategies for Managing Family Conflict: healthier ways of resolving conflicts in the family can be ...

Divorces, as well as marriages, have become an inseparable part of today’s society and everyday life. People tend to get married as often as they get divorces, but hopefully, more often family is kept. Statistics indicates that practically forty percent marriages fall apart.

Divorce is a serious event in a person’s life, which has its own causes and consequences.

We can enumerate a few causes which make people part. First of all, it is money and financial hardships. Money has a very significant role in the modern world and evidently it is a great factor in a life of a couple. Almost each aspect of their life depends on money, and that’s why ...

Children's Bureau. Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect. Technical Report. Washington, DC: Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2013. Web. <https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/sp_long_term_consequences.cfm>. The report addresses the life- long impacts of child abuse and categorizes the results into physical health, psychological, behavioral and societal. Abused children are at times inflicted with head injuries which may cause bleeding of the brain, which interferes with brain development. Relevant sections of the brain could also be tampered with hence causing incidences of long-term head trauma to the affected child. Child abuse according to the report is also linked to poor physical health where the ...

Leila had mixed feelings about this divorce. On the one hand, she barely had to say something against Ryan as a husband and a father of her two children. As a husband, he has always been affectionate and attentive, supportive and understanding. When, just after their first baby was born, she decided to give up her promising academic career, he accepted her choice. When after several years of housewife boredom she faintly started a conversation about getting back to work, he was ready to back her up.

"The first thing he did was to look for a nanny", she smiled to her thought.

As a father, Ryan was amazing. The children adored him. It was ...

Abstract

The article “Divorce Trends and Patterns in the Western World: A socio-legal overview”, written by Tony Fahey, contains a profound overview of all the patterns and trends in divorce in the modern world in developed countries of the Western World. It regards the definition of the world “divorce” and its meaning, the causes and reasons of divorce, the legal process, and usual consequences thereof. Tony Fahey has made a deep investigation of marital breakdown in the modern society over half of a century. The author indicates that though the number of divorces has radically increased recently, the reasons of ...

The society nowadays has a different perspective of divorce as compared in the past traditional days. However, some myths of the past are still passed down to the current generation and affected the evolution of the concept. Here are two of the myths which surround divorce. One myth which is considered by nearly half of the married couple is the idea of remarrying as a solution to divorce. For them, they believed that remarriage will correct the mistakes of the past relationship. Also, this is a way for them to rekindle the feeling of intimacy which has disappeared in ...

Self Improment

Introduction It is every parent's dream to provide a good life for his or her children. Being a 35-year-old single father of three children with a salary of 50,000 dollars per year, life is not easy. I am trying to save for my children’s college, save for retirement, and pay my bills. There are many challenges in life that require me to find a better paying job. However, I have realized that for me to achieve the objectives I have in life, I must develop the right mindset. As such, I developed the plan below to improve ...

IDEO’s Human-Centered Design

& The Fun Theory 1.0 Inspiration

Bottom line: When finished with this step, you will have identified a behavior that could be improved to make a better world and will understand the goal/wish/challenge for which it will seek a solution. Explore behaviors that you would like to improve. Focus on behaviors of family, friends, co-workers, or other similar groups vs. working with the general public. For example: Changing the behavior of library patrons or children on a playground may not be accessible for everyone on the team. However, changing someone’s behavior related to doing the laundry is likely something ...

In Gridiron Gang, the character of Willie Weathery had many factors that could explain why he became delinquent. Family disruption, peers, gang membership, peer pressure, strain, community disorganization, social learning, low self-control and labeling are all theories and causes used to explain delinquent behavior and are all reasons why Willie Weathery engage in the delinquent act that landed him in juvenile detention. There is no single cause of delinquency. Many factors that combine to motivate a juvenile to engage in delinquent behavior.

FAMILY DISRUPTION

In the movie, Willie Weathery appears to live with his mother and younger brother. At no time ...

Introduction

For years, the average age that people get married has been on the rise. The aspect introduces the query of why individuals are willing to wait longer before tying the knot. The once great institutions of marriage, going to church, being a member of a political association have become hollow in the presence of today’s young adults. This essay attempts to outline the various factors that make the millennial generation unwilling to get married at an early or considerable age. The paper will conceptualize on three probable causes of the delayed marriages. They include the development of personal ...

Impact on Families

Impact on Families

Discussion

The institution of marriage is designed to last for far longer than its common shelf life in the modern age. Marriage has been seen as sacred and treated as a lasting bond that could only be severed by death or some other misfortune. In modern times it has become far more common to dissolve a marriage than to suffer through the continuation of a deteriorating relationship. The lasting impact that the act of divorce has upon a husband and wife does not fully equate with the effects felt by their children. The effects of divorce impact ...

The family is one of the social components in America. It is worth noting that family issues have become very dynamic. One of the major concerns that influence family is divorce. American society may have ignored the dishonor associated with divorce, but the effects are massive. The United States family have various weakness and strengths that should be emphasized. Divorce in America is a legal process that dissolves the matrimony bond. Divorce affect the family set up, and the impacts continue to adulthood (Whyte, 2000). The effects of divorce can only be reversed through a cultural shift. Children of ...

Do people see poverty that exists in the world? Poverty is a word which is not pronounced very often in the society. People and especially politicians use the word poverty in order to manipulate people’s mind and ideas. Poverty is a process which exists in the world and cannot be denied. There are different reasons why poverty still exists in different parts of the world even though people are very powerful. There are many causes of poverty, such as rich people, social factors and geographical circumstances. There are many causes for poverty, such as rich people. One of ...

The Courts’ Discretion under Section 25 Of The Matrimonial Causes Act

Introduction The Matrimonial Causes Act empowers Courts to make a wide range of orders pertaining financial provision related to divorce proceedings. One of the most instrumental segments that make this possible is Section 25 of the Act. This paper intends to evaluate the stipulations of the section thoroughly and make a critical evaluation of whether the provision gives room for Judicial discretion which is unfettered. The paper will seek to account for the discretion given to Courts by dint of this Section in light of decided cases and commentary that has been made on the same by highly qualified ...

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Introduction Youth homelessness is a general term that refers to vagrancy that affects a homogenous youth population. This population includes “unaccompanied youth, runaways, throwaways, street youth, and systems youth” (Moore 2). Homelessness is an age-old social problem that has plagued most modern societies. In the United States, the problem regarding youth homelessness can be traced as far back as the earliest history of the country; back when the first Europeans settled in the New World. According to Moore, an expert affiliated with the National Center for Homeless Education, youth homelessness has been existent while the country was ...

Evolution from Hunting and Gathering to an Agricultural Society

The Neolithic Revolution is also known as the Neolithic Demographic Transition. Data indicate that this began about 12,500 years ago. People formed communities and they developed settlements as they began to domesticate certain species of plants (Tignor, 23). This “revolution” occurred in several places around the world. The earliest revolution occurred in the Fertile Crescent area of Mesopotamia between 10,000 to 8,000 BC, in the Kuk Early Agricultural Site of Melanesia at about 8000 BC, and in Subsaharan Africa at about 2500 BC. One theory that is used to explain this phenomenon is that agriculture was ...

Feminism and women empowerment are growing across oceans at different levels. Today, in the 21st century, the issue of violence against women, inequities between men and women, among many other injustices are becoming a popular advocacy not only in the West but also in the developing countries. Women and feminist movements are even gaining its grounds in the grassroots. However, despite this development especially today in the 21st century, there are still countries that are lagging behind. Middle Eastern countries are now one of the hot spots regarding the regression of women empowerment. The dominion of patriarchy is still ...

Divorce is usually considered to be a bad thing under the assumption that it has a negative effect on children whose well-being and development depend on nurture from their parents. Feelings of insecurity and financial problems are only some examples of major problems both children and adults face after divorces. However, the positive effects of divorce are often overlooked because divorce is sometimes the only solution to a deteriorating marriage that can be a significant source of stress. Furthermore, it is possible that the negative effects of the divorce are actually the consequences of living in a dysfunctional family ...

The purpose of mediation is to help parties that are in a disagreement come to a solution that minimizes the potential harm from that disagreement. Without mediation processes, many disagreements can lead to hostility or other outcomes that are undesirable for both parties (Winslade & Monk, 2008). As such, understanding the mediation process is an important part of understanding the psychology of conflict, and is useful in a number of different scenarios. In law, mediation is particularly useful as part of the spectrum of alternative dispute resolution, and is used to negotiate various forms of settlements without harming either party ...

Teenagers and Drug Abuse

Various theorists have tried to explain the reasons teenagers engage in drug and substance abuse while others don’t. Firstly, B. F Skinner (1982) had in place the theory that in some instances people are not responsible for their own personal behaviour if they don’t have a hand in creating and initiating it, but normally pick the behavior from elsewhere (Skinner, 2001). One may infer this to mean that in most cases, the environment that a teenager is always around may be a major determinant of whether or not he or she will be a drug abuser or ...

Question One. Many sociologists have developed contrasting theories based on their understandings of the ways that people interact. All sociologists understand social philosophy differently, and Cooley, Mead and Goffman have all contributed differently to the issue of social interaction between people in every society. While certain theories are more controversial, and all are based on different understandings, each has its own important place in an overall understanding of human interaction and behavior. These sociological perspectives can be used to frame and understand human and societal behavior. Understanding these theories gives researchers a basis to understand how self and identity ...

According to the Institute of American Values (2000), the practice of cohabiting and raising children in unmarried homes has “led not to greater equality for women, but to the feminization of both parenting and poverty” (p. 3). Therefore, the general marriage movement is concerned with improving marriage rates and decreasing divorce rates in order to address issues like poverty, and one of the methods used to achieve that goal is marriage education or marriage-promotion programs. However, Avishai, Heath, and Randles (2015, p. 311) claim that empirical research failed to support the effectiveness of marriage-promotion programs when it comes to ...

1. The Social Miracle T. R. Reid moved to Tokyo, Japan, with his family – composed of his wife and their two daughters – where he lived for five years, as an expatriate employee for the Washington Post. He posits that some Asian nations (such as Japan, South Korea, and Singapore ) have built modern societies within the safest environment, providing the best education for the children, and with probably the most stable families on Earth. In Reid’s opinion, this accomplishment is due to the widespread acceptance by Far East countries of the ethical values of Chinese philosopher Confucius. He pointed ...