There are, undoubtedly, a number of causes for the increasing number of divorces and unstable marriages. Divorce used to be considered scandalous and immoral. This contributed to many marriages surviving despite strains. However, the more common divorce becomes, the more natural and expectable it seems. The United States has one of the highest divorce rates in the world. Now, half of all marriages end in divorce. What are the reasons for this increase in the …showed first 75 words of 535 total…

…showed last 75 words of 535 total…a man and a woman. The new families being formed today by these children of divorce appear particularly vulnerable. It is here the cycle repeats.                  Like it or not, our culture is changing. Everyone in today's world feels less protected. They feel that the family institution is weaker that it ever was before. Even happy, intact families fear that their house may come undone. The true task for American society is to strengthen its family.