Applying material from Item B, evaluate the view that a rising divorce rate is damaging for individuals and society (20 marks)
Item B
There are different views about the potential impact of increased rates of divorce on individuals and society. There can be little doubt that divorce is a stressful and traumatic process for any couple who had previously thought they would remain together as well as any children in the family. However, if a divorce ends a relationship that was unhappy, unfulfilling and perhaps damaging it could be argued that in the longer term it was the best thing for those involved.
new right
feminist
Divorce leads to single parent households.
Divorce can have a negative effect on mental health
Marriage makes people healthier
Children from divorce more likely to not perform in school
Children from divorce more likely to engage in anti social behaviour
Divorce is a serious financial burden on individuals
Effect of individuals leads to a effect on society as these children grow up to not be part of society and become detrimental to the economy as the government have to support them
Empty shell marriages are more damaging to children than divorce.
Women now economically strong enough to support and raise a child on there own,
Marriage inherently patriarchal and divorce is freeing for women with the majority of divorces being instigated by women.
Triple shift arguments as well as Women tend to take the primary role in raising a child anyway.
Increasing divorce rate shows a shift in attitudes and does not necessarily can be linked to a detrimental effect on society rather simply showing women have more freedom
hooks
feminist
"However, if a divorce ends a relationship that was unhappy, unfulfilling and perhaps damaging it could be argued that in the longer term it was the best thing for those involved."
new right
"There can be little doubt that divorce is a stressful and traumatic process for any couple who had previously thought they would remain together as well as any children in the family."