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If you’re single, you’re no longer alone. In fact, 44 percent of American adults are single, according to U.S. Census figures, which means there are over 100 million unattached folks out there. There are many reasons why so many people are single, from the changes in societal norms that say it is okay for women to stay unmarried longer to changes in technology, which could be causing people to drift further and further away from real connections. The bottom line is this: finding a mate in the…

Dating after Divorce is a challenge, to say the least. There are many aspects of dating that have changed since you were dating your ex, whether that was five, fifteen, or thirty years ago. You’re older now, and unfortunately, there’s a smaller pool of eligible people to choose from. These are just some of a million frustrations that come with post-divorce dating. If you were married for a long time, you’re probably nervous about going out on a date with someone else. You’re also probably…

“Statistic shows that 39.3% of marriage fail after eight years of being married under the age of 20” (National Vital Statistics System). Teens shouldn’t get married if there isn’t any history or background on past relationships. Not only… but also, young adults rush to get married so soon because they think it’s going to last forever with no bumps or problems along the way. In all reality, getting married as a young teen could make you lose focus on what you had planned before this “special…

In the book, Homeward Bound, Elaine May points to startling connections between the Cold War and family life in the US that give an understand of the suburban home and proposed dominant ideologies that were held during the 1950s. Such ideas link personal life with politics on a compelling level. She weaves domesticity and anticommunist efforts at an attempt to reveal why post war Americans sought after marriage and parenthood with a strong emphasis on home life being the safe haven for fears and…

Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist, argues in her article “The Downside of Living Together” that couples can increase their chances of making mistakes by moving in together. She also mentioned that couples who cohabited have greater possibility of divorcing and creating unhappiness. Although Jay’s paper had a great organization and she strongly argues her points about cohabitated by providing facts and sample which happens to be her client, were unrepresentative, weak and illogical. The author…

TO WHAT EXTENT DOES THE LAW REFLECT MORAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY IN RELATION TO FAMILY MEMBERS? Family law refers to the area of the Australian Legal System (ALS) which is responsible for issues involving family members including domestic violence, divorce, marriage, surrogacy, and equality between de facto and same sex couples. It is of extreme importance that the ALS protects all family members with a main emphasis on the rights and obligations of parents and children. In…

Summary The thought of traditional marriage and stableness of families shifted throughout the century all over. Stephanie Coontz discusses the myths and history of families and how they affect us with the challenge of recent changes. According to Dr. Coontz, “In colonial days’ women were called yoke meats… this invention of the ideal of the male bread winner in the 19 century, then It was an ideal that was only obtained by a tiny minority of families. It wasn’t till the 1920’s, even though the…

Marriage is one of the most important event to a person’s life, but not every marriages are successful. In the article “Arranged Marriages in America?” by Ji Jyun Lee said that 50 % of all American marriages end in divorce. This is where experts came upon arranged marriages. They figured out that parents plays an important role in arranged marriage. Parents involvement can lead to a successful marriage, so American should adopt to the idea of arranged marriages and have parents involve in their…

Marriage in the recent years have decreased and divorce rates have increased in the American society. Marriage is a lifetime commitment which can be overwhelming when in a troublesome relationship. Divorce was not widely accepted and people, especially women were frowned upon in the American society if they were divorced. Many people where in empty-shell marriages, defined by AS Level and A Level Sociology as, when a couple continues to live together, even though the marriage may be effectively…

I meet my Husband at the bar last night introduced ourselves and we got married this morning. That’s an example of an unlikely situation. Relationships such as with a friend, parent, boyfriend or spouse have been evaluated closely. The theory is more you disclose information the closer you get to another person. This takes times in one night this is very unlikely. As you disclose information you move a step closer to that person. In order to create small talk you would need to get the persons…