Divorce

OBJECTIVES

To evaluate the reasons why divorce has increased

To examine the impact of divorce on the individual, family and society

DIVORCE IS …

Couples who argue and fight all the time

The legal end of a marriage

When a married couple does not want to live together anymore

RISE OF DIVORCE

Each group will have a different reason for the increase in divorce

You have ten minutes to create a short explanation for why your factor has led to an increase in divorce

You will present this to the class

1. PRIVATISATION OF THE FAMILY2. CHANGES IN RELIGIOUS BELIEF 3. CHANGES IN LIFE EXPECTANCY 4. CHANGES IN THE ROLE OF

WOMEN 5. A CHANGE IN THE LAW6. UNEMPLOYMENT 7. HIGH EXPECTATIONS8. CHANGES IN THE BIRTH RATE9. CHANGES IN ATTITUDE10. ECONOMIC REASONS

DIVORCE FACTORS SHEET

Now you have heard each group explain their reason for the increase in divorce fill in your ‘Reasons for the increase in divorce’ sheet.

DIVORCE FACTORS SHEET

Think about which reason you think is the biggest cause of the increase in divorce and put a 1 in the empty column

The reason you think is the next most important put a 2 and so on

In the box at the bottom explain why you think your number 1 factor is most important.

IMPACT OF DIVORCE

For husbands

and wives

For the family

For children

You have a copy of this chart. In pairs begin to think about what the

consequences divorce can be on the different groups.

HOMEWORK –CHOOSE ONE

1.Design a wanted poster or advert for your ideal marriage partner

2.Find out as many facts as you can about divorce and marriage in Britain and display them on a poster

Is marriage a good thing for women? What do they gain from marriage and what they do they lose from being married