Making of a Divorce Culture Discussion adjusted

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“Making of a Divorce Culture” Discussion
Part 1
Barbara Dafoe Whitehead connotes in his opening lines that divorce has become part and parcel of Americans’ lives. This statement is undoubtedly true. A study by Bartkowski shows that nearly 40-50% of the American marriages often end up in divorce (4). This study support Whitehead’s exhortation that divorce is ingrained in American relationships, laws, novels, movies, television shows, and manners. While some people go into marriages for self-fulfillment, others go in for material gains and other reasons.
Part 2
Barbra makes a shocking revelation that Americans now view marital breakups in terms of an ethic of obligation to self rather than to others. Notably, Bartkowski confirms this statement and posits that intimate relationships do not exist in a vacuum (6). Among the recognizable changes influencing marriage in the American culture is the increasing pervasiveness of individualism. As at the moment, most Americans have subordinated marriage longevity to the fulfillment of individual interests like affection and self-realization.
Part 3
The argument that children feel better when one or both of their parents live a happy life after divorce is false. Indeed, many problems faced by children can be easily linked to divorce. For example, in a story written in The New York Times, Ms. Kutner had lost hope in relationships after her parents, divorced (Julien n.p.). Some long-term negative consequences of divorce entail social and behavioral problems, trouble with relationships, depression, and risk of drug abuse as a way of dealing with depression.

Part 4
I will first take the angora bunny across the river, leaving behind coyote with the Hot Cheetos and come back alone. Next, I will take coyote across the river and return with the angora bunny. I will then leave the angora bunny behind and, take the Hot Cheetos across the river and return alone. Finally, I will take the angora bunny across the river.
Works Cited
Bartkowski, John P., and Xiaohe Xu. “Refashioning Family in the 21st Century: Marriage and Cohabitation among America’s Young Adults.” (2014): 1-14.
Julien, Gordon J. “Never Too Old to Hurt from Parents’ Divorce” The New York Times, April 2016, https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/24/fashion/weddings/never-too-old-to-hurt-from-parents-divorce.html. Accessed 17 September 2018