Monogamy

No-fault divorce A no-fault divorce refers to a type of divorce in which the spouse that is filing for divorce does not have to prove any fault on the part of the other spouse. All a spouse has to do is give any reason that the state honors for the divorce (Family.findlaw.com). There are several pros and cons of having a no-fault divorce, here are some of the pros. One of the main things a no fault divorce can be good is that it might reduce long battles in the court on who was to blame…

Cause and Effects of Divorce Divorce seems to be a very common, not just in the United States but also all around the globe. There are many causes for why married couples get divorced. Some of the many reasons include, lack of communication, finances, and dishonestly. Communication is very important in a partnership, as well as finances. Finances are considered one of the most difficult things to keep together in a marriage. Trust issues are another reason why divorces happen. Marriage is all…

I think that marital/relationship satisfaction declines over time simply because people stop trying. The couple gets used to the routine, they stop fighting for each other, and they lose interest. There are others factors that could contribute as well, such as fighting or lying. But most of those things can be resolved if they continue to fight for each other. So, I believe that a lack of effort and losing interest is why couples decline over time. The “Marriage Hack” is a simple procedure that…

Section 3: Inappropriate Boundaries in Divorce The divorce rate in the United States is 50% for first time marrying couples. Many couples who remain married are unhappy and at risk for poorer mental and physical health (APA, 2004). An estimated 14.4 million parents lived with 23.4 million children while the other parent(s) lived somewhere else (U.S. Census Bureau, 2013). Growing up in a divorced home is a new normal and represents a unique developmental path. Social workers need to be…

The Causes of Divorce “In the United States, researchers estimate that 40%–50% of all first marriages, and 60% of second marriages, will end in divorce.” (Divorce.usu.edu) America seems to have the highest divorce rate of any country in the world. It seems that in today’s world divorce is bound to happen. What is causing such a high divorce rate, and is there anything that can be done to help lower it? There are eight leading causes of divorce in this country and all seem to be somewhat…

Divorce rates have gone up over the last decade, and the number of single parent families has grown along with it. Divorce rates in America range between 40-50% while the single parent family rate is over 40%. What caused this increase? In my opinion, it is not that more people are unhappy with their marriage now than they were 50 years ago, but that the culture has changed its values over the years and that stigma of getting a divorce has gone away. The divorce rate increased, as more and more…

Most divorces do not happen overnight, without some warning signals along the way. In most cases, there are little things that crop up from time to time that indicate divorce may be on the horizon. If you pay attention to these signs, you may be able to prevent ending your marriage. But, if you fail to recognize the warnings along the way, the chances you will end up filing for divorce are high. And, there are also situations where even giving all of your attention to the issues that seem to be…

It is controversial that the author of "Polygamy Now," Elizabeth Joseph, would say that there is only one lifestyle that would be fit for independent women, polygamy, having one or more husband/wife. The information she provides us in her reading can not necessarily be backed up. She is only stating how polygamy fits in with her own lifestyle. Not everyone has the same job, similar work schedules, and/or have children to take care of. It is selfish of the author to state how polygamy only fits…

marriage or adoptees (Andersen & Taylor, 2014). Families come in many sizes and shapes and will vary according to the culture the family lives in. Polygamy is a practice of men or women having multiple marriage partners (Andersen & Taylor, 2014). Monogamy is the practice of a sexually exclusive marriage with one spouse at time (Andersen & Taylor, 2014). Extended families, “A definition of extended families is simply a family unit that extends past the nuclear family to include other relatives…

history on how polyamory and nonmonogamy has changed over time. These are two of martial structures that have existed in modern society. In society, we have known that many people in American culture practice monogamy because it is something that our society has accepted for quite awhile. Monogamy is when a man and a woman are get married and mate to procreate. Polyamory tends to be accepted by partners consent to have multiple romantic partners and are not invested in only one individual. This…