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Divorce statistics People ’ s responses Introdu ction Impact on spouses Impact on society Body Impact on children Counter argumen t Parental conflicts Short - term effects Refutat ion Summary Final thought Conclus ion
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In America, researchers estimate that the divorce rate is HALF as much as that of marriages
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Make Divorce Tougher to Get Responses
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Effect on SPOUSES
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conflicts Stres s Domestic violence and abuse
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Life
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New relationship Return school Pursue job oppotunities
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Who is she? Figure
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Huma Gruaz Mother of two teenagers After divorce: Volunteer to work for free at a PR agency. In 2004: launched her own firm. In 2008: earned an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management After divorce: Volunteer to work for free at a PR agency. In 2004: launched her own firm. In 2008: earned an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management Runs the public relations agency Alpaytac, which bills $2.5 million annually and employs 22 people -- including many single mothers. Personal income is 3-4 times that of what her ex- husband earned when they were married Personal income is 3-4 times that of what her ex- husband earned when they were married Before divorce: "I was a suburban mom driving my kids around to playgroups and cooking meals and helping with homework.” Divorced in 2000
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Effect on SOCIETY
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Domestic violence Murder Suicide Reduce Rate Of
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Domestic violence occurs around the world… Almost victims are women… They need to escape… Solution: Divorce Solution: Divorce
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Result: -Domestic violence dropped by 33% in just 10 years. -The number of husbands convicted of murdering their wives fell by 10%. -The number of women committing suicide declined between 11% and 19%. Result: -Domestic violence dropped by 33% in just 10 years. -The number of husbands convicted of murdering their wives fell by 10%. -The number of women committing suicide declined between 11% and 19%. In 1969, California became the first state to legalize no- fault divorces. Within a decade, 45 other states has joined California. By 1985, 49 states has legalized no- fault divorce. In 1969, California became the first state to legalize no- fault divorces. Within a decade, 45 other states has joined California. By 1985, 49 states has legalized no- fault divorce. NO-FAULT DIVORCE
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Counter Argument
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Divorce is an end to a journey, not the end in itself.
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Final thought
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