1. Women in the 1950s Read, Think, and Write

2. 1950s Woman1950s Woman W o m a n ’s W o r k

3. Mary Maloney 1. How is Mary Maloney the typical 1950’s woman? 2. Why would her husband asking for a divorce drive her to kill him. 3. What exactly would divorce mean for Mary Maloney as a person?

4. Divorce What is No-Fault divorce? Prior to No-Fault divorce what were the requirements for a couple to get a divorce?

5. Leah Ward Sears Do you agree or disagree that divorce leaves many parents “cut off from, or sidelined” in the lives of the children they love? Explain. Do you agree or disagree that the United States and a host of Western democracies are engaged in an unintended campaign to diminish the importance of marriage and fatherhood?

6. Your Personal Response How have you been affected by divorce?