SOCI 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Noncustodial Parent, Socioeconomic Status
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Most couples married but they were just in empty shelled marries. Divorce laws in canada and western countries have change. Early 1900s divorce considered a moral and pol issue of concern to society. Til mid 20 th cent divorce in canada req an act of parliament. Over 20th cent govs became more liberal regarding divorce. Enlarged the fault grounds and allowed divorce without accusations of wrong doing. Marital breakdown became the only grounds for divorce (adultery and cruelty signify breakdown. Clarified "extraordinary expenses" and added education and extracurricular expenses to be added to support amounts payable. Dynamics of the marriage relationship a. b. c. d. Characteristics of those at high risk of divorce. Stage of marriage (which yr of marriage) (inverted u curve) Large social processes infl ind decisions to divorce. Cause stress, if can"t cope, may lead to x from abcx model. But also when good, less stress less strain on marriage, fewer divorces.
