The rising divorce rate

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sociology Flashcards on The rising divorce rate, created by katiepikex on 15/04/2013.
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Info- from 27000 in 1901 to 155000 in 2006. Britain has one of the highest divorce rates. 40% of marriages end in divorce. 1 in 4 children experience divorce by the age of 10.
Divorce statistics can be wrong due to not counting seperations of unstables and empty shell marriages.
Changes in society due to divorce The changing role of women. 3 out of 4 divorces are initiated by women, women are less likely to surcome to traditional views. 65% more women are employed now. They have more rights.
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