Andrea Leach
Mrs. Arnett
English 1123
2 November 2014
Infidelity in Marriages: Crime or Act of Human Nature With the release of her new album, Fantasia Barrino seemed to be finding her way back to glory. All of her success was soon overshadowed by the ‘home-wrecker’ allegations that had become the topic of all media sources. Fantasia met Antwaun Cook in August of 2009 while visiting a local store, and soon after they began dating. In June 2012, Paula Cook, wife of Antwaun Cook, filed for a divorce and named Fantasia as a key reason for the dissolution of her and Antwaun’s marriage. It is unclear whether or not Fantasia knew of Antwaun’s marriage prior to the blossoming of their relationship. Although Antwaun was the one at fault, being as …show more content…
I am sure everyone defines a marriage as such, or at least I hope they do, but in some cases a spouse or both spouses neglect the monogamous concept of it and find themselves involved in extramarital affairs. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, “infidelity is defined as a lack of belief in a religion, unfaithfulness to a moral obligation, or marital unfaithfulness or an instance of it” (Infidelity). “Infidelity occurrence is viewed as marital betrayal” (Allen 243). In marriages, there is a moral obligation to remain true to their mate, but infidelity, or should I say marital unfaithfulness, would be unfaithfulness to that moral obligation. Infidelity is the leading cause of marriage dissolution and the single act is destroying the purpose of monogamy. “Approximately 97% of Americans believe infidelity is unacceptable, yet many people engage in extramarital sex” (Campbell …show more content…
“Criminal Law.” Law for Business and Personal Use. Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western, 2006. 64-70. Print.
Allen, ES, et al. "Premarital Precursors of Marital Infidelity." Family Process 47.2 (2008): 243-259. CINAHL Complete. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.
Campbell, Kelly, and David W. Wright. "Marriage Today: Exploring the Incongruence between Americans ' Beliefs and Practices." Journal of Comparative Family Studies 41.3 (2010): 329-345. Academic Search Complete. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.
Dix, Tara K. "Promises to Keep." U.S. Catholic 68.8 (2003): 50. Academic Search Complete. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.
Puterbaugh, Dolores. "When Love Goes Missing." USA Today Magazine 135.2742 (2007): 54. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.
Williams, Kirstee. "A Socio-Emotional Relational Framework for Infidelity: The Relational Justice Approach." Family Process 50.4 (2011): 516-528. CINAHL Complete. Web. 1 Nov.
Mrs. Arnett
English 1123
2 November 2014
Infidelity in Marriages: Crime or Act of Human Nature With the release of her new album, Fantasia Barrino seemed to be finding her way back to glory. All of her success was soon overshadowed by the ‘home-wrecker’ allegations that had become the topic of all media sources. Fantasia met Antwaun Cook in August of 2009 while visiting a local store, and soon after they began dating. In June 2012, Paula Cook, wife of Antwaun Cook, filed for a divorce and named Fantasia as a key reason for the dissolution of her and Antwaun’s marriage. It is unclear whether or not Fantasia knew of Antwaun’s marriage prior to the blossoming of their relationship. Although Antwaun was the one at fault, being as …show more content…
I am sure everyone defines a marriage as such, or at least I hope they do, but in some cases a spouse or both spouses neglect the monogamous concept of it and find themselves involved in extramarital affairs. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, “infidelity is defined as a lack of belief in a religion, unfaithfulness to a moral obligation, or marital unfaithfulness or an instance of it” (Infidelity). “Infidelity occurrence is viewed as marital betrayal” (Allen 243). In marriages, there is a moral obligation to remain true to their mate, but infidelity, or should I say marital unfaithfulness, would be unfaithfulness to that moral obligation. Infidelity is the leading cause of marriage dissolution and the single act is destroying the purpose of monogamy. “Approximately 97% of Americans believe infidelity is unacceptable, yet many people engage in extramarital sex” (Campbell …show more content…
“Criminal Law.” Law for Business and Personal Use. Mason, OH: Thomson/South-Western, 2006. 64-70. Print.
Allen, ES, et al. "Premarital Precursors of Marital Infidelity." Family Process 47.2 (2008): 243-259. CINAHL Complete. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.
Campbell, Kelly, and David W. Wright. "Marriage Today: Exploring the Incongruence between Americans ' Beliefs and Practices." Journal of Comparative Family Studies 41.3 (2010): 329-345. Academic Search Complete. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.
Dix, Tara K. "Promises to Keep." U.S. Catholic 68.8 (2003): 50. Academic Search Complete. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.
Puterbaugh, Dolores. "When Love Goes Missing." USA Today Magazine 135.2742 (2007): 54. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.
Williams, Kirstee. "A Socio-Emotional Relational Framework for Infidelity: The Relational Justice Approach." Family Process 50.4 (2011): 516-528. CINAHL Complete. Web. 1 Nov.