Essay On Nucleus Family

Confucius once said, “The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of a home.” America was founded on foundational values that families were together no matter what hardships were encountered, and neighbors were always willing to help each other when going through hard times. Until recent years, a typical family consisted of a father, mother, and children. Each one played an important role, and had a significant impact on the success of the family. Families were valued as an important part of society, and every measure was taken to ensure it stayed together. While divorce has been a part of society in some way, even before America was a nation, it was relatively uncommon, and viewed as a forbidden practice. In fact, it was not until the 1970’s, that no fault divorces were legalized. Until then, only circumstances such as adultery, desertion, or bigamy were grounds for even considering a divorce. The influence of film has changed the how society views what a nucleus family is; as a result, we now have a higher divorce rate and more juvenile delinquency than ever before. A father was expected to be the main provider for the family. It was his responsibility to be the leader of the home; which included making decisions such as where the family would live, what kind of livelihood they …show more content…
Not only does divorce affect the husband and wife, it has a tremendous effect on the children as well. Studies have also shown children whose parents have been divorced, are increasingly at risk of being victims of abuse. Moreover, they exhibit more health, behavioral, and emotional problems. Children whose parents have been through a divorce, often times are more likely to commit crimes, abuse drugs, and commit suicide. Generally speaking, children whose parents have been divorced also perform much more poorly in areas of reading, writing, and math; as well as have a higher drop-out rate in high school and