Factors Associated with Divorce
Research shows there are 4 major factors that increase the likelihood of divorce
A. Divorce Caused By Age At Marriage
1. As age when married decreases, likelihood of divorce increases
- Couples under the age of 18 are much more likely to divorce than couples
who marry at any later age
2. Younger Couples Are:
- Unprepared for marriage
- Unaware of what is expected of them
- Not mature enough to handle responsibilities
3. Drawbacks
- The younger you are the less dating experience you’ve had
- Not sure what you really value in a partner
- Being young they may get bored and prefer a new marriage as opposed to
their current one
- Young couples have few reasons not to divorce
- May have married without parents permission, so divorce may be
supported by family
- Likely do not have property together
4. Marrying due to pregnancy
- Having a child before or early in marriage
- Gives couple little time to adjust to each other and demands of marriage
- May limit the parents’ educational and occupational goals
- Increases financial strain on relationship
B. Race
1. Studies show African Americans have higher divorce rates than Whites or Latinos
- African Americans also much more likely to remain in a “separated” status
- Their greater likelihood of being unemployed and living in poverty
contribute to marital disruption
2. African American women are:
- Less likely to marry
- More likely to separate or divorce
- Less likely to remarry
On average African American women spend only about half the amount of
time white women spend in marriage.
C. Socioeconomic Status
1. Lower socioeconomic strata of society:
- Lower levels of education, Lower incomes, Lower-status occupations
- Higher marital instability rates
Poor families are twice as likely to breakup as nonpoor families.
- Lower-status married couples may have higher divorce rates because they
Indoor tanning is becoming a very popular “hobby”, but most people do not know, or do not care, about its dangerous side effects. Studies show that people who use tanning booths have a much higher chance of being diagnosed with skin cancer. If someone were to start tanning indoors before they turn 30 or 25, the risk of them getting Melanoma peaks, and if they start tanning before they turn 20 or 25, they are much more likely to get basal and squamous cancer.
Natalie was 24 and had an itchy oddly shaped mole. She then went to get it checked out, and came to find she had melanoma. Natalie had to undergo 3 hours of surgery. “Tanning beds give you a 59% chance of skin cancer” Indoor tanning has bad effects on people because it increases your chance of skin cancer and the effects it has on skin appearance.
The social desirability of a tan is a modern phenomenon, beginning in the 1920’s when the French designer Coco Chanel decreed it as a fashion look. The concept of obtaining a tan without going outdoors became increasingly attractive (Aldige). Today’s media influences everyone, but especially young people, to feel like they need to have that beautiful dark skin color to look good. Teenagers, caring more about their social status and appearance, are looking past the obvious risks of skin cancer. Teenagers ages 12 to 17 are visiting tanning salons in record numbers. This trend presents a huge level of concern, as studies have shown that the risk for skin cancer increases when tanning begins at a younger age. With this fad being so popular, teens are always finding themselves at the tanning salons, becoming nice and crispy.
However, this is not the only societal structure that can be observed to have an impact on divorce. The
Many people strive to have beautiful, flawless, and tanned skin. In order to get that desired even bronzed glow year round, many people partake in the use of tanning beds, and tanning salons in communities throughout the country. Over the years, indoor tanning use has increasingly become more and more popular among adolescents and young adults. Tanning beds are equipped with special lightbulbs that emit ultraviolet, or UV, rays. These UV rays much like exposure to the sun, can harm the various layers of the skin. In a recent observation, it has been discovered that tanning beds cause what can be potentially severe health problems. Indoor tanning is dangerous because of the increased risk of multiple health problems, not the least of which is
Now for the same number of people, there are over five divorces. Studies indicate that there is more divorce among persons with low incomes and limited education and those who marry at a very young age. Teenage marriages are much more likely to end in divorce than are all other marriages. And women who marry when they are over age 30 are the least likely to become divorced. There has been a decline in divorce in the number of couples who have children under 18.
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Ethics is so important in business because it gives a company credibility. When a company has credibility the consumers trust the company and will tend to buy from the company more regularly. Employees become loyal and are motivated to drive the business forward. According to Schermerhorn (2004), “an individual that feels secure in a working environment can move on to being more focused on an organization’s goal.” Creditors and investors show their commitment and confidence by funding company development and consumer confidence is positive. Ethical business practices build fundamentals of trust with colleagues, competitors, staff, customers and every other individual and entity. The result of an unethical practices can be declining profits and a loss of market share. However, ethics are cultural specific. “What it is considered ethical in one culture may be considered unethical in another (Chiu,
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