Marriage and Divorce

A Presentation by Kryn Bradley, Crisantos Godoy, Ciara Greenberg and Monses Meraz

Traditional Family

http://youtu.be/LY6ntUqOf_w

Traditional Family

• Direct Benefits• Children (Why Children…)• Spouses

• Indirect Benefits• Culture• Economy

(Credit Card Debt Assoc., 2013)

Happily Married

(Maunsel House)

•Choosing your life long partner

•Money and Sex

•Love and Communication

Happily Married

http://youtu.be/FS7C0qeg4KU

Divorced Family

http://youtu.be/4gcRdU5_6hI

Divorced Family

• Intention of marriage• Reasons

for divorce • Results of

divorce (Ryan Zigler Law)

Blended Family• Father Figure

• Step Relationships• Parent and Child adjusting

(Dave Morales, 2012)

Pros and Cons of Step Families

Pros

• Parents are happier• Growing up• Future Relationships• Better off• Double holiday

Cons

• Father Figure• Side picking• Living arrangements• Sharing• “Loner” Children

Blended Family

http://youtu.be/XVjKZyjhV3g

Questionnaire• What category do you fall under?• Is there an ‘other’ category?• If so, what is it and who falls under this category?

• Would you have chosen a different path?• Why?

• Does your Religion or ethnicity have an effect on your opinion of marriage and divorce?

• Do you have any clarification questions about the opinions already given?

Reference Page

Banschic, M. (2013, May 13). The Unhappy Marriage: Stay or Go? Psychology Today. Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-intelligent-divorce/201305/the-unhappy-marriage-stay-or-go.

Credit Card Debt Association. (2013). Happy Family. [Photograph]. Retrieved from creditcarddebtassociation.org.

Droscoll, mark. (2013, October 2). The Threat of Rising Cohabitation. [Weblog]. Retrieved from http://secularpatriarchy.wordpress.com/2013/10/02/the-threat-of-rising-cohabitation/.

Jeanne Nolan, Marilyn Coleman and Lawrence Genong Family Relations, Vol 33 No.4(Oct.,1984), pp.559-556

Jensen, T.M., and Shafer, K. (2013). Stepfamily Functioning and Closeness: Children's views on Second Marriages and Step Father Relationships. Social Work, 58(2), 127-136.

Maltby, A. (N.D.). The Benefits of Being Married. Retrieved from www.menshealth.com/mhlists/benefits_of_marriage_and_commitment/

Maunsel House. (n.d.). Happy Couple on Wedding Day. [Photograph]. Retrieved from mauselhouseweddingsandevents.blogspot.com.

Morales, Dave. (2012). The Brady Bunch is Back! [Photograph]. Retreived from www.backstageol.com/television/the-brady-bunch-is-back/

Newport, F., & Wike, J. (2013). Economy Would Benefit if Marriage Rate Increases in U.S. Retrieved from www.gallup.com/poll/165599/economy-benefit-marriage-rate-increases.aspx.

Ryan Zigler Law. (n.d.). Torn Family Photo. [photograph]. Retrieved from ryanziglerlaw.com.What are the Secrets to a Happy Marriage? (n.d.). Retrieved from www.realsimple.com/weddings/what-

secret-good-marriage-10000001699728.htmlWhat are the Social Benefits of Marriage? (n.d.). Retrieved from

www.foryourmarriage.org/what-are-the-social-benefits-of-marriage/Why Children Need Married Parents. (n.d.). Retrieved from

www.usccb.org/issues-and-family/children/children.cfm.