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    University Online There are several theoretical perspectives of looking at sports from the sociology of sports view including conflict‚ functionalist‚ interactions‚ and feminist. The most useful though‚ in looking at the sociology of sports is the functionalist view. Functionalist regard sports as an almost religious institution that uses ritual and ceremony to reinforce the common values of a society (Ekern‚ 2013). This means that functionalist view sports by the competition and patriotism of the

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    DIVORCE BILL

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    Science No to Divorce Law Apart from Vatican‚ Philippines is the last country in the world prohibiting divorce law after Malta‚ a predominantly catholic church‚ legalized divorce. Divorce bill was proposed by Gabriela Women’s Party representatives Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan and Emerenciana de Jesus because they believe that it is the time that the country will move forward and help couples who can no longer live together. It proposes five grounds for the filing of a petition for divorce‚ which include

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    Causes of Divorce

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    Divorce is a judicial declaration dissolving a marriage in whole or in part‚ especially one that releases the marriage partners from matrimonial obligations (Dictionary.com). Over half of American marriages end in divorce; first marriages have an overwhelming divorce rate of 41% while second marriages have an even higher 60% divorce rate‚ and third marriages have a staggering 73% divorce rate (divorcerate.org). But what are the main causes of divorce in America? There could be an infinite amount

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    Marriage and Divorce

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    Marriage and Divorce Hmmm… a subject I happen know a little bit about first hand. I am happily newly-married my first marriage and hopefully my last‚ to my best friend‚ my high school sweetheart and the love of my life. What exactly is a marriage? I believe everyone has their own definition or idea of a marriage based on traditions and family and values and religion. A marriage usually happens when two people are very much in love and decide they want to spend the rest of their lives together. Wikipedia

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    Effects of Divorce

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    Each year‚ over 1 million American children suffer the divorce of their parents; moreover‚ half of the children born this year to parents who are married will see their parents divorce before they turn 18. Mounting evidence in social science journals demonstrates that the devastating physical‚ emotional‚ and financial effects that divorce is having on these children will last well into adulthood and affect future generations. Among these broad and damaging effects are the following: • Children whose

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    Divorce Rates

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    Cayla Hite Rhetoric 1 Cause and Effect Essay 14 March 2013 Divorce Rates Men and women have the equal right. They can do what they want to do. If they love each other‚ they are most likely going to get married. However‚ if they lose their love for each other‚ they may want to get a divorce or to separate. In the past‚ there were a few divorces because there were not many problems like in these days. Rising divorce rates today has been resulted from four causes. First is infidelity

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    Divorce in Philippines.

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    Divorce‚ or the dissolution of marriage‚ is the final termination of a marital union‚ canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties. Unlike annulment‚ which declares the marriage null and void. Divorce laws vary considerably around the world‚ but in most countries it requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process. The legal process of divorce may also involve issues of alimony (spousal support)‚ child

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    connubial love is dead. The mass of our population is migrating from traditional values to accept divorce as a gateway to realizing individual freedom and potential. My best wishes to the folks who persevere through the boredom‚ abuse‚ and infidelity‚ but the key which breaches wedlock is the beholder of freedom and discovery. The sociology department at the university of Alabama found that divorce rates doubled from 1950 to 2000. Since the era of apple pie‚ common sense has demolished the asbestos–filled

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    “Socioeconomic Downturns and Divorce Rates” My essay shares how socioeconomic downturns can affect marriage and divorce. The road to marriage used to follow the traditional course of love‚ marriage and then babies a generation ago. Today many couples are focusing on their careers first‚ living together‚ and then maybe getting married in the future. More couples share similar educational and career statuses than in the past generations. There are also more women in the workforce than ever

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    Legalize divorce

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    Technically speaking‚ divorce by definition nullifies marriage. For me‚ it defeats the purpose of getting married. In a wider sense‚ I do not approve of divorce because there is annulment and I believe it is enough if marriage is not working between the couple. Divorce would be the primary hindrance in promoting family values. The problem is women and children are constantly getting abused‚ so if that is the case‚ will separation be enough? I believe if we really want to end the problem regarding

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