Here is my theory of why today there are more divorces than at the days of our grandparents...?

Question

Almost all the women on a family nowadays have to work because of the costs of life. To have a good house on a good neighborhood, to drive a nice car, to dress good and have a good meal on our table, almost always women have to help in the family income. Besides all of this, us women have to work in our houses. Make meals, laundry, homeworks with our kids, put them to sleep, bath them, etc. We don't even have time to ourselves. And when the day is almost finish all we need is to get some sleep, but there are our parterns who also need quality time. All of this pressure and stress pushes some to a limit in which some take the road of divorce because they can not handle or balance work with family... On the days of our grandmothers it true they had a lot of work at their houses, but that was it. They did not have to go to work and go throught the stresses of a mean boss, or nosy work partner.. all of this shows my Almost all the women on a family nowadays have to work because of the cost

Answer 1

I think it's a combination of factors. For one thing, divorce does not have the stigma it once did. I think the shame kept many unhappy couples together--who would have divorced if societal views were different back then. I also think that women are more independent. They are not as likely to feel dependent on a man. They are more likely to seek personal happiness because they have more options. Finally, I feel that our society (at least, if we're talking about the U.S.) has become very "instant-gratification" minded. People don't stick though the tough times like our grandparents did. As soon as they're not "madly in love" anymore they call it quits. They don't realize that mature love is the only bedrock for a long-term relationship--the biochemical sensations we associate with being in love are only destined to last about a year and a half. The trick is, if two people stay together despite the fact they're not madly in love, if they still care about each other, the cycle can begin anew and they can fall in love all over again. At least, that's my take on the situation.

Answer 2

Women don't have to soley make meals, do laundry, mind the kids, that is what a husband is for, it should be a team effort. I think only some women do this and then they complain that thier husband don't do anything but work. It's a woman's choice if she works a full time job and then prepares all of the meals, the cleaning and minds all of the kids. I for one would not marry a man who expected me to work a full time job and do all of the cleaning, the cooking and watching the children, but some women do, which is silly.

Also one thing that you don't look at is, some women did go to work, not every woman could be a house wife, some women worked in factories, as secrataries, on the farm, in service, as shop assitants nurses, teachers, etc, especially if the family was poor and especially during the Depression. Working conditions on the whole are a lot better today, then they were back then.

Answer 3

Actually U Dont Have To Work. You Dont Have To Have Kids. Its A Decision THat Woman Make. And THen ***** About, Especially WHen The Hard Times Occur. Back In THe Day. A Womans Role Was The House And THe Proper Upbringing Of THe Children. Now Cause Of Equallity. Who Is GOnna Fill In THe "Traditional" WOmans' Role? Not Being Sexist Just An Opinion Based On Facts

Answer 4

i don't think u can attribute the higher divorce rates today to just one thing...too much work. i think it's a group of factors. such as, it's more socially acceptable today to get a divorce, whereas some towns in the past were so religious that divorce pretty much meant becoming ostracized from that town. also it's socially acceptable for women to work now, so women can get well-paying jobs...a lot of women in the past just stay married because they couldn't find the financial support they need if they divorced. a second thing with the well-paying jobs is that if u can be totally independent, then u start developing an attitude like 'why should i put up with someone as difficult like this?' ...they are more confident and have less tolerance for certain relationship problems.

Answer 5

There are more divorces today because the stigma that used to be associated with divorce is basically gone.

Marriage has become a disposable relationship...if it's not working, just walk away.

I don't buy the "more stress on women today" angle. Frankly, I think making a home and raising children may be the MOST stressful responsibility a person can take on.

Answer 6

women don't have to work. especially not women from american families with 1 or two children (average american family). the husband's income should be enough to support the family (that is if they don't pay for stuff like internet, tv, cell phone and other useless crap). i mean come on, there is 9 kids in my family and my dad is the only one that works and he works for $9 an hour. we get along just fine. so, my conclusion: women don't have to work, they WANT to because it makes them feel more equal.

Answer 7

hello you may be part right but if i am reading right it seems as though you give most the blame to women,because we have to work or maintain a household of cooking and cleaning and our men. the bottom line to me is marriages fail because like back in grandma days PEOPLE JUST SIMPLY DO NOT TAKE THOSE MARRIAGE VOWS VERY SERIOUS.when the rough times came if they actually thought of each and every vow taken before god they would be able to overcome most things.

Answer 8

most people today when they marry they marry thinking how good it is for them they don't look at it as a partnership and when they don't get there way they move on , our grand-parents were more excepting in what there part in marriage was nomatter if they both worked or not - they knew there place in each others life

Answer 9

First of all this is not a QUESTION. Second of all, your theory is totally off. We live a VERRRRY lavish lifestyle compared to our great grandparents and great-great grandparents. You need to look at the television and radio and WWII and revise your theory.

Answer 10

I think you hit the nail on the head. At the very least, that is probably the primary cause.