...Children of Divorce Kirsten Honahan Devry University Children of Divorce Divorce is never a goal when people get married, but in today’s society it has become the norm. Why is it that so many do divorce? I believe the stigma of being divorced is not there anymore, meaning it’s not a bad thing. Divorce being so common now I believe people are in a throw away society, the commonality is too popular. We are in a society now that if something is too hard we just give up and throw it away. Why are people so consumed with themselves and not with others especially when it comes to their children, we are in a selfish society and it is all about me. I understand when abuse is involved and the necessary steps to remove yourself from that situation. I’m focusing on married people who decide to dissolve a marriage whatever the reason besides violence. Being a child of divorce myself the questions I still have are, did you really try hard enough or it must have been easier to give up. Was it that bad that you had to move out of a beautiful home into a rented run down home you could barely afford. Do parents consider the consequences children will experience when they do divorce or do they just think of themselves. Marriage is not easy being in one myself almost twenty five years; having children myself I made it my goal to raise two stable productive people of society. I’m sure that is a goal for every parent, but I put my children first besides my own needs. Nothing...
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...| The Effects of the Economy on Divorce Rates | | | = | I. Introduction Divorce has become quite common over the last few decades in the United States, as well as in other industrialized countries. It is often discussed as a social problem or phenomenon, with its causes usually related to cultural and structural changes such as increased female labor force participation and legislation which makes divorce easier to obtain. Furthermore, divorce today has become more socially accepted, as individuality has become the dominant value in our capitalist society. Despite the social acceptance of divorce, I think most would agree with me in stating that divorce is not desirable, as it causes emotional, physical and financial strains not only on those directly involved, but on their children and extended families as well. In this paper, I investigate the relationship between divorce and economic cycles in the United States from 1950 to 2000. My intention is to discover whether and how divorce rates change in periods of economic recession, as compared to periods of economic growth. It is important to look into further trends in divorce rates, as its increase over time may not simply be an issue of social and cultural changes, but rather another one of the effects of the economy on the family unit in the United States. My hypothesis is that divorce rates will decrease in periods of economic growth, as a husband's increased income has been identified to have a stabilizing...
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...or involuntary servitude is not dead but has only taken on a more disguised form. Although the above may be true, some believe debt is not slavery but a financial hardship brought about by one's own actions. With statics showing that the American public holds the bulk of the seventeen trillion dollar, deficits (The Debt to…); and that only 32 percent of Americans actually budget (Jacobe), one can come to believe this is true. That it is the public’s fault for not budgeting. For this reason, it is necessary that we diligently research and investigate past and present evidence to educate ourselves on the national debt crisis, so that we could shed some light on the root cause. First all, we will need to understand eccentric statistics on how many Americans are actually affected by debt today. According to Michael A. Fletcher of The Washingstonpost.com, three out five workers’ mortgages, credit card balances and installment loans are outpacing the amount of money they are able to save for retirement. In addition, Bill Fay of Debt.org acknowledges, that the more than 160 million Americans with credit cards have an average of three credit cards each, and on average, each household with a credit card carries more than $15,000 in credit...
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...psychological, social, and behavioral aspects of human functioning” (APA, 2010). The clinical field of psychology helps many individuals to cope with difficulties in their life that affect them in significant ways such as a life changing experience like a divorce or loss of a loved one. According to Plante, (2011), “clinical psychologists are consulted for situations such as divorce, death, learning disorders, etc. Studies in the clinical psychology field are aimed at enhancing personal adjustment and effectiveness" (p. 1). History and Evolution of Clinical Psychology The world and how we, as humans, know and understand it today, was not always what was believed by individuals in history. Before psychology and all of its branches and sub-categories were established, many individuals had their own way in answering questions about illness and mental stability. For example, the Greeks began using holistic approaches in 470 B.C, which focused on the biological, psychological, and social influences. The Greeks went beyond the supernatural approach, and began researching disease and illness from a psychological point of view. According to Mayeaux (2000), The Greeks had a major influence on the foundation of western medicine by influencing the psychological approach as opposed to the supernatural approach. Hippocrates was a famous...
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...signed his final divorce papers, ending his 15-year marriage. He fought for joint custody of his two children, ages 12 and 10, but although he wants to be with them more frequently, he only sees them every two weeks. This schedule is, in great part, a result of his employer's announcement that budget constraints would result in layoffs. Michael worries that without his job he will be unable to support his children and lose the new townhouse that he purchased. Michael's chest pains are becoming more frequent and he fears that he may be dying. What are the causes of stress in Michael’s life? How is stress affecting Michael’s health? Michael has stress coming from a lot of different sources. To start he is an airline pilot. Flying a jet is stressful all on its on without having to worry about the extra stress put on him after the terrorist attacks. He is flying an airline jet, which most likely transports over 100 people. Also his job is at risk after his employers announced budget constraints, which means layoffs. So he is stressed over losing his job as well. Michael is also recovering from a recent divorce from his wife of 15 years which all on its on is an emotional and extremely stressful event. Not to mention the stress coming from not being able to see his kids as much as he wanted after the divorce. Each and every one of those services can and will cause stress. Michael is going through a lot at this time of his life with work and his family as the main factors of stress. This...
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...ID: 20090932 Course: Introduction to Music Instructor: Shirin Mussayeva Date: July 4 How changes in Kazakhstani society are reflected in music? Music is a mirror of the society. As society changes so does its music. 20 years have passed as Kazakhstan became an independent country. Changed not only the country but its people who became more patriotic, confident and modern. They started talking about those things that had not talked for years, they started singing about those problems they have and things they desire. This was reflected in our music, which is changing year by year. I want to talk about our contemporary music, positive and negative issues, how changes and development of our country and its society influenced music. I do not think that Kazakhstani modern music is at the peak of popularity. However, more artists appeared on the scene, more songs appeared on the television and the radio, and we start listening to it. If earlier we tried to imitate western performers, now we have own opinion, dreams and desires. Our songs have become more special and individual. The reason of this is development of our country. We start living better; we have more opportunities and perceptions. People feel it and try to reflect their sense of patriotism and gratitude in their songs. One of the famous patriotic songs which I like is “Moi Kazakhstan” in which Kazakhstani pop stars like A-Studio, Ivan Breusov, Makpal Isabekova start singing with words: “Здравствуй столица-это...
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...STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS Divorce in the Philippines DEFINITION OF TERMS Divorce - an institutionalized arrangement for terminating the marriage relationship and allowing each partner the right to remarry. Marriage – is not a mere contract but an inviolable social institution. Adultery – is an act which is committed by a married woman who shall have sexual intercourse with a man not her husband. Concubinage – is on the part of a husband who shall keep a mistress in the conjugal dwelling or a certain dwelling place and hall have a sexual intercourse under scandalous circumstances with another woman not his wife. Absolute Divorce – is the type of divorce where the party has the right lawfully to marry again. HISTORY OF DIVORCE The term divorce is not foreign to Filipinos, whose forefathers in the pre-Spanish times, according to some historians, practiced it. History tells us that in 1912 that is during the American regime Act No. 2710 was passed providing for the granting of absolute divorce on the grounds of adultery, concubinage and personal violence. However, when the laws was implemented, a number of safeguards were taken to ensure the preservation of marital bond and to prevent abuses, such as filing for divorce could not be done until a year after having established adultery or concubinage and within five years after the date occurred. This measure was resorted to in order to give the spouses a chance for reconciliation it was still possible during the period...
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...finds herself in an unhappy marriage, which leads to divorce two years later. In the two years, she leaves her job to focus on her family, bears a child, and now is divorced with full custody of the child. Two years is a long time to hope to return to the same job. In addition, it is possible the woman cannot get the same job because she must now account for her child who was not part of the equation when was single and successful. Now she must again, which is a problem with the current issues concerning employment. Therefore, social pressures factor into decisions, which have generated a downward spiral for women who seek to fill a void or become a social fit amongst peers who have “developed” their social...
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...business climate, hiring and training new employees is a costly process. It is imperative that an organization enact provisions to retain high quality, skilled employees on staff. Reducing staff turnover rates can have a direct positive effect on an organization’s bottom line. In recent years companies have begun to focus on employee retention. In a 2004 report Pricewaterhouse Coopers stated that “CEOs at the nation’s fastest growing companies overwhelmingly cite retention of key workers as the most critical factor to plan for in the future.” Companies are now becoming aware that employee retention is a top priority. This has lead to increased focus on the reasons employees leave. Many employers think that turnover has to do with low pay. Of course, money is important to employees, but there are several other factors that lead to the loss of employees. In 2006, Gallup published two polls on employee turnover. From these polls Gallup cites these statistics: “Of those who quit their jobs, 82.8% left their companies, while 17.2% moved to a new position in the same company. When those who quit voluntarily were asked why they quit, "pay and benefits" was the second most common answer, but only 22.4% of respondents mentioned it. The most common...
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...to work? Thesis title: An analysis of the relationship between the marital status of an employee and the period of time taken off from work due to injuries sustained at the workplace Abstract The primary aim of this paper is to analyze the statistical relationship between the marital status of an employee and the period of time said employee takes off from work due to injuries sustained at the workplace. The analysis will be conducted on the basis of data consisting of 7,150 observations and 13 variables. This paper will aim to observe as many factors which have bearing on the duration of benefits, as is reasonably possible, with a specific focus on the role of the marital status of an employee. Such an endeavor will necessitate the observation of a variety of aspects consisting of emotional, physical and sexual factors. The overarching aim of our analysis is to draw the attention of employers towards the different factors which impact durat (the time duration of the provision of benefits) and pique the interest of other researchers to conduct further studies on the issue we have raised in our current undertaking. Introduction The primary assumption of this paper shall be that married individuals have greater tendency to prolong the time they take off due to injuries, as compared to unmarried individuals, because their spouses are also members of the active workforce. Accordingly, married individuals can afford to take more time off because they are not the sole breadwinners...
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...UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI PROJECT ON ‘PESTLE AND DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF FINLAND’ MASTER OF COMMERCE (BUSINESS MANAGEMENT) SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKETING SEMESTER III 2013-14 In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement under Semester Based Credit And Grading System for Post Graduates (PG) Program me under Faculty of Commerce SUBMITTED BY RAJESHREE N. PATEL ROLL NO: 41 PROJECT GUIDE Ms. Shradha Jain K.P.B. Hinduja Collage Of Commerce, 315 New Charni Road, Mumbai 400004. M.COM (BUSINESS MANEGEMENT) III rd SEMESTER ‘PESTLE AND DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF FINLAND’ SUBMITTED BY RAJESHREE N. PATEL ROLL NO: 41 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that Ms. Rajeshree Patel of M. Com. Business Management Semester 3rd [2013-2014] has successfully completed the project on ‘PESTLE AND DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF FINLAND’ |Project Guide |________________________________ | |Course Coordinator |________________________________ | |Internal Examiner |________________________________ | |External Examiner |________________________________ | |Principal ...
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...Consumers are more quality conscious than ever before. The jewellery market is one of the largest consumer sectors in the country- larger than telecom, automobiles and apparel and perhaps second only to the food sector. Need and objectives: The purpose behind this study is to find out where do women in Punjab fare on the road to entrepreneurship. Punjab has immense opportunities for women to showcase their talent in various fields like arts, science, management etc. This research is therefore focused upon young graduate women in Punjab to study their entrepreneurial bent of mind and other characteristics associated with it. Objectives:- To study the inclination of women towards entrepreneurship in Punjab To understand the motivation factors behind starting up their own business To find out the most preferred area for entrepreneurship by women in Punjab To study the potential barriers that they might face on their road to entrepreneurship...
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...GENDER RELATIONS AND DIVORCE AMONG THE ELITES A CASE STUDY OF GULU MUNICIPALITY BY HENRY EGYEYU ABSTRACT This study is aimed at establishing the relationship between Gender relations and Divorce such that possible approaches are sought to mitigate them. The study set out to assess the sex-differentiated impact of divorce, which are normally part of family life. These include changes in residences by children to accommodate changes in their relationships with their parents, changes in parental employment, remarriage, and stepfamily formation still; most children suffer from declining father. The study found that such changes affect individuals within households differently. Some lose while others gain. Women, however, have been singled out as the most affected. Changes in marriage and divorce laws and policies have further affected individual household members in different ways that is, children live in many different family forms, but the most common pattern is that they live with their mothers and have less contact with their fathers. As a result, a common alteration that children are forced to make is an adjustment to life without their father at home. Most children share time between the mother's household and the father's household, and families are creative in finding ways for children to maintain meaningful relationships with both parents involvement after divorce The conflicts over ownership of...
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...Running Head: GAY AND LESBIAN ADOPTION Gay and Lesbian Adoption Argumentative Emily Stroud Everest University Abstract Lesbian and gay adoption has been widely controversial across the globe. This social issue is tremendously discussed by religious, political and social groups which have been providing numerous statistics, figures and major researches on the effects of same sex couples to the mental and emotional growth of children. At the inception of the 21st century, many countries have shifted and adjusted to different kind of perspective. Many government leaders have actually allowed same sex marriages as well gay and lesbian adoption. This paper aims to provide the readers some facts and research studies concerning the impact of same sex couples to the upbringing of their adopted children. This paper intends to open the minds of the audience concerning both sides of the issue. The paper does not provide any preference or does not promote any viewpoint relating to religious teaching or significant educational research. The information regarding same sex adoption is presented below and depends on one’s perspective whether or not to consider it acceptable on your standards and morals. Introduction Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) adoption or same sex adoption has been considered legal during the inception of the 21st century. There...
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...rates. Status dropout rates indicate the number and percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not enrolled in school and have not obtained a high school credential. Event dropout rates, on the other hand, measure the number and percentage of students leaving school over a particular time period typically one year. Dropping out of school seems to be the result of a long-term process of disengaging from school [Blue & Cook (2004); citing Alexander & Entwisle, Finn, Hess]. Although research conducted by Blue & Cook (2004) has identified no single cause for dropping out, researchers typically have followed two distinct lines of inquiry. The first line examines individual student factors such as social and economic environment and ethnicity. The second line identifies the institutional factors and the conditions of...
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