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MARRIAGE AND FAMILY POLICIES 2

Introduction

Today’s dominant social problems and significant decline in family values are

attributed to a high divorce rate. The decline in values as evidenced by increasing criminal

activities, low educational values, and weak family ties can only be resolved by strengthening

the family unit. For most legislators, reducing divorce rate is one of the surest ways of saving

the family which is the most basic societal institution (Cherlin, 2010). In the 20th century,

divorce was very rare and would carry a burdensome stigma due to its effect on family. The

stigma at the time was as a result of broken vows, stigma of children who were shamed for

their ‘broken homes’, infidelity, and moral failure. However, by end of the 20th century,

divorce was slowly becoming a common practice, leading to more marriages ending in

divorce than in death. Due to the high divorce rate at the time, a covenant marriage was

proposed, and was first introduced in Louisiana. Covenant marriages were officially incepted

in 1997 with the hope of reducing the fast rising divorce rate.

The concept of covenant marriage

The concept of covenant marriage has been around since mid-20th century. The

concept was first debated in France in 1947, and Louisiana became the first state to pass this

law. Since then, many other states have considered adopting this marriage option with

Arizona and Arkansas immediately embracing the option. Covenant marriages were meant

for strengthening family by introducing a harder platform for divorce, and providing

alternatives such as counselling sessions. A covenant marriage is meant to limit the grounds

for seeking a divorce to six specific ones which include; Adultery, Abuse which can be

physical or sexual, abandonment of the matrimonial home by one of the partners, committing

a felony, separation for at least two years, and separation for another year after a separation

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Running head: MARRIAGE AND FAMILY POLICIES Marriage and Family Policies Name Tutor Institution Course Date 1 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY POLICIES 2 Introduction Today’s dominant social problems and significant decline in family values are attributed to a high divorce rate. The decline in values as evidenced by increasing criminal activities, low educational values, and weak family ties can only be resolved by strengthening the family unit. For most legislators, reducing divorce rate is one of the surest ways of saving the family which is the most basic societal institution (Cherlin, 2010). In the 20th century, divorce was very rare and would carry a burdensome stigma due to its effect on family. The stigma at the time was as a result of broken vows, stigma of children who were shamed for their ‘broken homes’, infidelity, and moral failure. However, by end of the 20th century, divorce was slowly becoming a common practice, leading to more marriages ending in divorce than in death. Due to the high divorce rate at the time, a covenant marriage was proposed, and was first introduced in Louisiana. Covenant marriages were officially incepted in 1997 with the hope of reducing the fast rising divorce rate. The concept of covenant marriage The concept of covenant marriage has been around since mid-20th century. The concept was first debated in France in 1947, and Louisiana became the first state to pass this law. Since then, many other states have considered adopting this marriage ...
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