1 out of every 2 marriages end in divorce. This statistic has been gaining increasing awareness as people start to realize the impact of this: You have a 50% chance of having a successful marriage. As a part of the American dream -- high-paying job, loving spouse, big house, smart kids -- marriage has become a staple in American society. Doesn’t every little girl dream of her ideal wedding? Isn’t it pounded into every little boy’s mind that he needs to provide for his family? Why is then that only half of American marriages make it? If it’s our goal in life to fall in love and find someone to live with -- why do we let it go?
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| University of Maryland's Study on Divorce Rates |
Whether it is mass social changes or personal indifferences, the rise in divorce cannot be ignored. Divorce can have a vast impact on American society structure and how we bring up our children. And what can we do to stop it? Can we save marriage? Can we preserve the American dream that has been the foundation of our society since its beginning?
Picture from:
"Hidden Cost of Divorce." Huffington Post. Huffington Post, 2012. Web. 19 Apr.
2012..
Cartoon from: http://www.glasbergen.com/marriage-counselor-cartoons-2/?nggpage=2
Graph: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/socy/vanneman/socy441/trends/divorce.html
2012.
