Divorce and the American Culture
Running Head: HOW DIVORCE IS AFFECTING
How Divorce is Affecting the American Culture
Philosophy of Culture
Outline
I. Divorce has an immense effect on the lives of the children as well as the adults that have been part of a divorce in their life. A. Negative effects on children involved in a divorce B. Negative effects on adults having experienced divorce as a child II. The effects of divorce on the American culture are far reaching and proving to be devastating. B. How it affects the crime rate C. How it affects the economy III. There are many possible ways to raise awareness to the effects of divorce in an effort to reduce the divorce rate in the American society. A. By providing information on the nature of the problem B. By offering programs designed to help families prevent divorce
The effects of divorce on the American culture are immense. Social scientists have been studying these effects for many years now. The studies are continuing to confirm that the climbing rate of divorce in the American culture is hurting the society and also frequently devastating the lives of many American children. There are many areas in which divorce has a negative effect in the life of a child or an adult. Many of these effects also directly correlate to the effect on a society. However, there is hope. Although divorce is being more widely recognized as being harmful to both our culture and to the individuals involved, there are many ways that we as a culture can seek to reduce this harm and attain our goal of being a culture dedicated to the well-being of the family unit. The effects on the children involved in a divorce are lasting effects that virtually extend out to every aspect of the child 's life. The statistics being provided are showing the many ways that this is true. Children of divorce are more likely to show signs of struggle with academic achievement, have
How Divorce is Affecting the American Culture
Philosophy of Culture
Outline
I. Divorce has an immense effect on the lives of the children as well as the adults that have been part of a divorce in their life. A. Negative effects on children involved in a divorce B. Negative effects on adults having experienced divorce as a child II. The effects of divorce on the American culture are far reaching and proving to be devastating. B. How it affects the crime rate C. How it affects the economy III. There are many possible ways to raise awareness to the effects of divorce in an effort to reduce the divorce rate in the American society. A. By providing information on the nature of the problem B. By offering programs designed to help families prevent divorce
The effects of divorce on the American culture are immense. Social scientists have been studying these effects for many years now. The studies are continuing to confirm that the climbing rate of divorce in the American culture is hurting the society and also frequently devastating the lives of many American children. There are many areas in which divorce has a negative effect in the life of a child or an adult. Many of these effects also directly correlate to the effect on a society. However, there is hope. Although divorce is being more widely recognized as being harmful to both our culture and to the individuals involved, there are many ways that we as a culture can seek to reduce this harm and attain our goal of being a culture dedicated to the well-being of the family unit. The effects on the children involved in a divorce are lasting effects that virtually extend out to every aspect of the child 's life. The statistics being provided are showing the many ways that this is true. Children of divorce are more likely to show signs of struggle with academic achievement, have
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