Essentials of Sociology (12th Edition)
Essentials of Sociology (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134205588
Author: James M. Henslin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 3FYC-401
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There are many reasons couples choose to divorce but statistics cannot be used to determine life outcomes for a specific individual with any certainty.

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It is important to remember that statistics that are given related to the risk of divorce cover groups of people, not individuals. When looking at the statistics, people must realize that they are humans, not numbers. Each person’s own chance of divorce is dependent on that person or couple, not a statistic written on a chart somewhere. From a symbolic interactionist standpoint, if we believe that our marriage is likely to last, there is less of a chance of divorce. However, if we believe that the marriage might fail, we are more likely to leave when things are difficult.

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