Family law

According to Gottman (1999), "Current estimates of the chances of first marriages in the U.S. ending in divorce (within a 40-year period) range between 50% and 67%" (p. 3). Some couples seek marital therapy before they get to that point. Jake and Ann are a couple that did just that. They felt that their marriage was in trouble and decided to get professional help in hopes of improving their marriage. The case of Jake and Ann is examined in this paper, including the therapist's theoretical…

Another result of the abuse, on the family is legal involvement. Anytime a case of sexual abuse is reported, the state Department of Human Resources and police conducts an investigation. The typical action plan is to have the offender or child removed from the home. Being removed from the home can make the victim feel even more isolated. When a child has witnessed or experienced sexual abuse, the most important factor in their recovery is their family's support. If a parent neither believe nor…

divorce. Wolfinger brought good news for couples that decided to “put a ring on it” in their late 20s to early 30s because the likelihood of divorce decreases. Another concluding observation made by the sociologist after studying the National Survey of Family Growth Data is that the late 30s is not a great age to get married after all because the divorce risk goes up as you get older past that age. He went on to describe the perils of getting married at a late age, “For years, it seemed like…

What’s family? Family is a socially recognized group that forms an emotional connection and serves as economic unit in society. There are many types of family, whether kin by blood, marriage, cohabitation or adoption. Sociology identifies family types based on family orientation or family procreation. Also, in families there are several type of marriages such as single parenting where a male or female is the only individual taking care of the child(ren). Although , In the United States 66% of…

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…

care of someone's needs. A foster family is a family who opens up their homes to children who have to be separated from their birth families. It is the foster family's job to help their foster child grow and develop within a loving, nurturing environment. Not everyone is cut out to be a foster parent. The state has to do background checks on families that want to become a foster family as well as inspect their home. If nothing is found in the past of the family, and the state is satisfied that…

It is hard for a teenager to lose the support of their friends and family when they are going through difficult times in their life. They depend on the people close to them to have their backs and be there for them to lean on when having a rough day. However, pregnant teens are losing that social support because their peers…

with their family. There is over 17 million families that are “mixed”, meaning some members may be citizens, while others aren’t. About a quarter of the people in that situation are children who…

the test of time because many of the themes are encountered by teens today. Themes seen in the play that are relevant in our lives today are; feeling pressured by family, teen rebellion and the forcefulness of love. The first situation in Romeo and Juliet that teens encounter today is feeling pressure by their families. Although family is the most important thing in some people’s lives, it is also the people who can drive you crazy. For example, some parents today are still against their…

Everyone can relate too…____My experience of change, with my parent’s divorce dramatically changed the way I looked at divorce overall growing up. Not only did my parent’s divorce affect just how I looked at family, but it changed my outlook and opinion on all aspects of my life. The world totally looked different from before and after it, kind of like how_____ is relatable to you. “Divorce” growing up that word sounded dirty and gross to me. Incomplete and I felt like it was me trying to put…