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Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ1

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What are the consequences of divorce on family members?

Expert Solution

Step 1

Family refers to a primary social institution that also acts as a significant agent of socialization for individuals. It consists of members held together by blood relations, social ties that include economic functions, sexual functions, emotional functions, etc. A family can be of numerous types. This depends on how the members are connected and the number of members who live together.

A divorce or dissolution of a marital relation occurs when a marital union is terminated. When an individual is divorced, he/she no longer needs to fulfil the legal, social, and economic responsibilities of their partner.

Step 2

The effects of a divorce on the family members are as follows-

Divorce results in higher rates of clinical depression among individuals.
Children suffer from several emotional issues that might hamper their personality development
Divorce leads to a change in the family structures in a society
Single-parent families are associated with numerous socio-economic problems
Divorce is associated with multiple social taboos, and divorced individuals are often stigmatized