The Effects Of Divorce On The Socioeconomic And Emotional...

Yosef Hassid Annotated Bibliography Research Question: What are the effects of divorce on the socioeconomic and emotional well-beings of children as they progress through life? Brandwein, R. A., C.A. Brown, and E.M. Fox. 1974. â€Å"Women and Children Last: The Social Situation of Divorced Mothers and Their Families.† Journal of Marriage and Family 36(3): 498–514. Ruth Brandwein explains that amongst the most common causes for the â€Å"downward economic mobility of divorced mothers† is the economic discrimination against women. Because women are generally given less job training and are concentrated in low income occupations, they are mainly dependent on the income of their husbands as a source of support for both themselves and their children. As†¦show more content†¦Burgess delves into understanding the diversity and instability of the American family, through the context of social change. During the early parts of the 20th century, he notes a trend in which viewpoints regarding marriage began shifting away from it being something founded on customs and public opinions (what he deems â€Å"contractual†) to â€Å"companionship.† In other words, marriage was becoming an arrangement based on mutual interests and personal reward. As such, couples no longer felt obligated to remain married even if they were no longe r in love. In fact, they shifted over to the opposite side of the spectra in that they virtually demanded divorce unless they remained in love. Comparing this to modern times, in which divorce rates are at an all-time high, one could say his reasoning stands stronger than ever. Although seeking reward is not inherently a negative thing, societies have become fixated on and misguided by the wrong type of reward, namely something external and meaningless. Because relationships lack depth, people go in thinking they’re rewarding themselves only to be rudely awakened by what’s on the other side of the altar. Durkheim, Emile. 1951. Suicide, a Study in Sociology. Glencoe, IL: Free Press. Emile Durkheim opens his argument against divorce by comparing the relative interests of individuals versus the institution of marriage. Although he believes parties have a right to separate in a case where