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Author : Karla Hackstaff
Release : 2010-06-02
Genre : Family & Relationships
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Book Synopsis Marriage In A Culture Of Divorce by : Karla Hackstaff
Download or read book Marriage In A Culture Of Divorce written by Karla Hackstaff. This book was released on 2010-06-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The experience of married life in different eras.
Author : Barbara Dafoe Whitehead
Release : 1996
Genre : Divorce
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Book Synopsis The Divorce Culture by : Barbara Dafoe Whitehead
Download or read book The Divorce Culture written by Barbara Dafoe Whitehead. This book was released on 1996. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Barbara Dafoe Whitehead
Release : 1998-02-03
Genre : Family & Relationships
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Book Synopsis The Divorce Culture by : Barbara Dafoe Whitehead
Download or read book The Divorce Culture written by Barbara Dafoe Whitehead. This book was released on 1998-02-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: the author's Atlantic Monthly article "Dan Quayle Was Right" ignited a media debate on the effects of divorce that rages still. In this book she expands her argument, making it clear Americans need to strengthen their resolve with regard to divorce prevention, new ways of thinking about marriage, and a new consciousness about the meaning of committment. 240 pp. Author tour. Radio satellite tour. 60,000 print.
Author : Karla Hackstaff
Release : 1999
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 247/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Marriage In A Culture Of Divorce by : Karla Hackstaff
Download or read book Marriage In A Culture Of Divorce written by Karla Hackstaff. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, when fifty percent of couples who marry eventually get divorced, it's clear that we have moved from a culture in which "marriage is forever" to one in which "marriage is contingent." Author Karla Hackstaff looks at intact marriages to examine the impact of new expectations in a culture of divorce. Marriage in a Culture of Divorce examines the shifting meanings of divorce and gender for two generations of middle-class, married couples. Hackstaff finds that new social and economic conditions both support and undermine the efforts of spouses to redefine the meaning of marriage in a culture of divorce. The definitions of marriage, divorce, and gender have changed for all, but more for the young than the old, and more for women than for men. While some spouses in both generations believe that marriage is for life and that men should dominate in marriage, the younger generation of spouses increasingly construct marriage as contingent rather than forever. Hackstaff presents this evidence in archival case studies of couples married in the 1950s, which she then contrasts with her own case studies of people married during the 1970s, finding evidence of a significant shift in who does the emotional work of maintaining the relationship. It is primarily the woman in the '50s couples who "monitors" the marriage, whereas in the '70s couples both husband and wife support a "marital work ethic," including couples therapy in some cases. The words and actions of the couples Hackstaff follows in depth - the '50s Stones, Dominicks, Hamptons, and McIntyres, and the '70s Turners, Clement-Leonettis, Greens, Kason-Morrises, and Nakatos -- reveal the changes and contradictory tendencies of married life in the U.S. There are traditional relationships characterized by male dominance, there are couples striving for gender equality, there are partners pulling together, and partners pulling apart. Those debating "family values" should not forget, Hackstaff contends, that there are costs associated with marriage culture as well as divorce culture, and they should view divorce as a transitional means for defining marriage in an egalitarian direction. She convincingly illustrates her controversial position, that although divorce has its cost to society, the divorce culture empowers wives and challenges the legacy of male dominance that previously set the conditions for marriage endurance.
Author : Robert E. Emery
Release : 2013-01-24
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 436/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Cultural Sociology of Divorce by : Robert E. Emery
Download or read book Cultural Sociology of Divorce written by Robert E. Emery. This book was released on 2013-01-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the formal definition of divorce may be concise and straightforward (legal termination of a marital union, dissolving bonds of matrimony between parties), the effects are anything but, particularly when children are involved. The Americans for Divorce Reform estimates that "40 or possibly even 50 percent of marriages will end in divorce if current trends continue." Outside the U.S., divorce rates have markedly increased across developed countries. Divorce and its effects are a significant social factor in our culture and others. It might be said that a whole "divorce industry" has been constructed, with divorce lawyers and mediators, family counselors, support groups, etc. As King Henry VIII′s divorces showed, divorce has not always been easy or accepted. In some countries, divorce is not permitted and even in Europe, countries such as Spain, Italy, Portugal, and the Republic of Ireland legalized divorce only in the latter quarter of the 20th century. This multi-disciplinary encyclopedia covers curricular subjects related to divorce as examined by disciplines ranging from marriage and the family to anthropology, social and legal history, developmental and clinical psychology, and religion, all through a lens of cultural sociology. Features: 550 signed entries, A-to-Z, fill 3 volumes (1,500 pages) in print and electronic formats, offering the most detailed reference work available on issues related to divorce, both in the U.S. and globally. Cross-References and Further Readings guide readers to additional resources. A Chronology provides students with context via a historical perspective of divorce. In the electronic version, the comprehensive Index combines with Cross-References and thematic Reader′s Guide themes to provide convenient search-and-browse capabilities. For state and nation entries, uniform entry structure combined with an abundance of statistics facilitates comparison between and across states and nations. Appendices provide further annotated sources of data and statistics.
