DIVORCE OF A MARRIAGE IN A MODERN SOCIETY

Abstract

Divorce is widespread in today's society, with at least fifty percent of marriages ending in divorce. Over time, society has learned to adapt and reconstruct family life and its functioning. Child rearing is no longer the only factor contributing to the success of a society, and other institutions have now begun to play a bigger role. In modern society, more emphasis is placed on others, such as education, which determines the achievements of the individual which in turn influence the success of a society. However, divorce is still considered taboo because it has negative terms associated with it. The home that went through the divorce process is known as the "broken" home. Despite this negative outlook, more than half of marriages end in divorce. If analyzed from a historical point of view, the reasons for divorce change from time to time. As a matter of fact, from that point of view, the overall development of society at different times, and we can also conclude that the relations within the family and between the two spouses are progressively changing. This phenomenon begins with the marriage itself as a moral, social and legal act and as a natural process, bearing in mind the fact that everything that is born will one day die and that everything that is created in a single time will one day dissolve. The reasons for the birth of the first marriage and the institution of divorce are numerous and varied in nature, ranging from those that are personal and moral-emotional, to the specific socio-cultural development of individuals or different ethnic groups, to other interests. which are numerous and often complicated. Historically, and based on other data, it appears that, depending on the countries themselves and the different civilizations, as well as the different time periods, the reasons for divorce are different; they are often very banal, ranging from occasional resentment, often to a man to a woman, some carelessness in the household, or some word utterly insulting male pride, to other reasons that are closely linked to moral code to some ethnic community or to some civilization. However, and regardless of the circumstances, the most severe consequences, often with severe consequences for their further emotional and psychological development, will be born by the children throughout their lives. With this acceptance, individuals may not perceive divorce as a threat to society because it alters social norms within a culture, as the negative effects are not solely caused by divorce, believing that there are other contributing factors.