Wendi Hill
November 10, 2012
Annotated Biblography
The “Good” Divorce
Carter, Christine, Ph.D..” The Good Divorce.” Greater Good Mag. 19 Mar. 2012. Web.
22 Sept. 2012.
“Twenty percent of kids are damaged by divorce. Here’s how to make kids part of the other 80 percent.”
This article makes it clear that even a “good divorce” is horrible for the entire impacted family, but often a necessary solution. It is necessary to find a path to a civilized divorce. The key is understanding and making the needs of the children a priority. The “main take-away” is “Divorce is not permission to hate”. Drivers in a “good divorce” include parents who plan and partner on parenting issues, money, minimizing transitions, and caring for the individuals and themselves.
This source is helpful in examining the devastating effect of divorce and the need to make the children the priority. It was published on a U.C. Berkley research site. I will use this source to explain the value positive parents can bring to their children through divorce.
I will use this source to explain the value positive parents can bring to their children through divorce. This source supports some of my other sources, but provides more specific details on the ways parents should and should not treat the impacted parties in a divorce.
Making Stepfamilies Work
Bray, James PhD. “Making Stepfamilies Work” American Psychological Association. 2012. 22 Sept. 2012 “The so-called "blended family" is no longer an aberration in American society: It's a norm.”
This article explores planning for remarriage, marriage quality, parenting in stepfamilies, stepparent-child relationships, and nonresidential parent issues. There is a need to assess issues like financial and living arrangements, dealing with the previous marriage feelings and concerns, and preparing for challenges that may arise. A new marriage is vulnerable with the heightened needs impacted children, enhancing the need to foster the marriage. Being a stepparent is a different job the any other kind of parent, and the needs/desires of a stepchild must be understood. This article also explores the relationship of the children with their non-custodial parent, and the role a stepparent should and should not engage during the formative years of the stepfamily.
This source offers specific insight into the stepparent-child relationship. The American Psychological Association published this article and it is a reliable source.
I will use this article to help with the development of the issues addressed by children impacted by divorce. This article supports many of my other sources by focusing how a “failed” marriage can transition into 2 functional families if the stepparents can learn the delicate needs and issues of a child who is the product of divorce. Moreover, where stepparents and stepsiblings are introduced into the lives of these children, extreme sensitivity, understanding, and patience are imperative.
Lessons from the Tom Cruise Katie Holmes Divorce Heitler, Susan, Ph.D. “Lessons from the Tom Cruise Katie Holmes Divorce.” Psychology Today.
12 Jul. 2012. Web.22 Feb. 2012.
This article parallels the issues in celebrity divorces with the issues everyone faces in a marriage. The author explains that divorce is serious and terrible unpleasant for celebrities and non-celebrities alike. She explains that the first step in a divorce is avoiding it. She recommends searching yourself and trying to find a path to the feeling s that made the marriage possible, and also seeking professional help when serious problems arise. The author then concedes that divorce is at times necessary. Controlling, addictive, and cheating are behaviors that commonly lead to divorce.
This source shows an excellent contrast between saving a marriage and acquiescing to divorce. It also sites specific issues and challenges.
The pop culture aspect of this article will lend interest to this paper. This article contrasts with many of the other sources as it suggests staying in a bad marriage and trying to make repairs until it is absolutely impossible. It also introduces examples of “superstar divorces” to show contrasts that may seem superfluous, but their strife is still relevant. Although this article offers data and details, it holds a less “serious” station among the collective set.
Stone Soup
Kingsolver,Barabra. “Stone Soup.” The River Reader. Joseph F. Trimmer. Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Carnegie Learning, 2011, 2008, 2005. Print.
What makes a family? There is no perfect model. Families are a compilation of the emotions, education, and contributions made by each person in a family. The foundation of a family may break, but the “stones” that each new member brings can make the new structure a better “whole” than before. Some are more comfortable with the concept that a family must remain together at all costs, while others feel it is better to transition if it is broken, and build something new and healthy.
The idea that it is reasonable to covet a “broken” family is a difficult pill to swallow for most. This article dares to suggest that progress is acceptable. There is no need to rely on the 1950s family model as standard for success. Single parents, remarried parents, step siblings, and all the other roles that come with a non-traditional family, can create a functional and happy family unit.
A mother, father, and two or three kids living happily ever after is the core of the American dream, but is an unhappy marriage a better parenting strategy than divorce? This article does not answer this question, but it does explain how rich a family can become as new members enter and bring love. Whatever the make-up of a family, love and compassion, and a tolerance for the unique differences, can breed success. This article compares with other sources in that it suggests children can be happier once out of a bad marriage, and with good judgment on the part of the parent, an expanded potential for happiness once new families emerge. The article adds a new element to my source pool by using personal examples from their childhood, and by including a creative element with an analogy to a fable that expresses the important of the entire family being focused on the greater good.
Unhappy Marriage=Unhappy Kids?
McCracken,Bruce. “Unhappy Marriage=Unhappy Kids.” Divorce 360. Divorce 360. Web.2009.
What makes a family? There is no perfect model. Families are a compilation of the emotions, education, and contributions made by each person in a family. The foundation of a family may break, but the “stones” that each new member brings can make the new structure a better “whole” than before. Some are more comfortable with the concept that a family must remain together at all costs, while others feel it is better to transition if it is broken, and build something new and healthy.
The idea that it is reasonable to covet a “broken” family is a difficult pill to swallow for most. This article dares to suggest that progress is acceptable. There is no need to rely on the 1950s family model as standard for success. Single parents, remarried parents, step siblings, and all the other roles that come with a non-traditional family, can create a functional and happy family unit.
This article speaks directly to the question of whether an unhappy marriage is a better parenting strategy than divorce. This source helps with the understanding that a child trapped in a miserable marriage may feel relieved and grateful once a divorce is complete. The parent’s ability to coach the child through the process will make the difference in happiness and unhappiness. This source complements most of the other sources that suggest ending an unhappy marriage, but also adds information on how divorce may breed divorce.
People’s Reasons for Divorcing: Gender, Social Class, the Life Course, and Adjustment
Paul R. Amato and Denise Previti “People’s Reasons for Divorcing: Gender, Social Class, the
Life Course, and Adjustment”. Journal of Family Issues. (2003).Web. 22 Sept. 2012.
This study was performed at Pennsylvania State University. The authors state that they used “ national panel data collected between 1980 and 1997 to classify 208 people’s open ended responses to a question on why their marriages ended in divorce. Infidelity was the most commonly reported cause, followed by incompatibility, drinking or drug use, and growing apart. People’s specific reasons for divorcing varied with gender, social class, and life course variables. Former husbands and wives were more likely to blame their ex-spouses than themselves for the problems that led to the divorce. Former husbands and wives claimed, however, that women were more likely to have initiated the divorce. People who attributed the cause of the divorce to the relationship itself, rather than to internal (self) or external factors, tended to have the best post -divorce adjustment.”
This source provides detailed information on the actual reasons for divorce based on data gathered from an actual study pool.
This statistical data will add validity to this paper. It contrasts the other sources by being purely based on a study and the findings. There is no perspective included.
Women and the Future of Fatherhood
Whitehead,Barabra Dafoe. “Women and the Future of Fatherhood.” The River Reader. Joseph
F. Trimmer. Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Carnegie Learning, 2011, 2008, 2005. Print.
In the essay “Women and the Future of Fatherhood”; by Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, we are reading about the role that women play in a man being a true father. In the society we live today, it seems that times have changed drastically and women are no longer feeling pressures to keep a marriage together if she does not feel the connection any longer. This is a major difference from twenty years ago, when women and men stayed together and co-parented, through thick and thin due to the need to survive as a partnership. This essay breaks down the roles that women have presently, and the ability to survive as a single parent. It also shows the importance the woman and mother in the family plays in the connection and bond between the father and the child. A natural desire to nurture and love comes from a mother, a father learns how to nurture and love a child through his wife, and mother of his child.
This article was a great help in researching the answers and information for our questions. The relationship and father and child has is more so outshined by the mothers natural role in the Childs life. This article brought to attention the toll it takes on the children and their relationship with their fathers if they live in a divorced household. It is brought to attention the importance of time spent with the fathers, bonding, and doing daily activities with the children. Makes me ask the question we are researching. Is it better to stay in a marriage that is not healthy and happy so that the children do not have to suffer the loss of a parent, and the bonding time needed to build that solid relationship? This sheds new light upon the difficult decision to stay married and work through it, or to walk away and hope that the children are strong enough to want to stay connected with the lone parent.
This article is consistent with most of the sources, examining the challenges and solutions specific to divorce. It also expounds on the challenges with losing a father’s dedication, and the role a mother plays in filling the void, but more importantly, fostering the relationship.
The Impact of Divorce on Young Children and Adolescents Pickhardt, Carl E..”The Impact of Divorce on Young Children and Adolescents” Psychology
Today.19 Dec. 2011. Web.22 Sept. 2012.
In this article, in response to his blog, Dr. Pickhardt was asked “In response to my blog about single parenting adolescents, I received this email request: "I was wondering if you could address the effects of divorce on very small children." This article strives to explain the effects of divorce on children though age approximately 8 or 9, and how they differ from adolescents aged approximately 9 through 13.
This source carefully isolates and assesses a specific factor in how children are impacted by divorce.
I can use this control group to establish baselines in my paper. This article differs from the other sources by isolating children by age group and exploring their unique issues when experiencing a divorce.
Average Number of Children Per Family and Per Family with Children, by State: 2000 Census
“Table ST-F1-2000. Average Number of Children Per Family and Per Family with Children, by State: 2000 Census.” U.S. Bureau of the Census,2004. Web.22 Sept. 2012.
This census report provides specific data on the number of children per family in the United States. This data is broken out by state. This isolated information will be crucial should I include variance data between geographic divorce statistics, and this paper. The Census Bureau is the barometer for population statistics in the U.S. .
This source will allow me to use data that I know is accurate and unbiased in my paper.
This data will add validity to my paper, and may be used for charting or graphing. This Census data does not show effects of divorce as with the other sources. It simply shows the number of children per family in the U.S.
Divorce Rate
"DivorceRate." DivorceRate. DivorceRate, n.d. Web. 7 Oct 2012.
Divorcerate.org is the self-professed “resource for providing information on the divorce rate in America and around the world.” This site provides statistics on the divorce rate based on first, second, or third marriage. It also provides details on divorce rates among couples with, and without children.
This source is useful in isolating the causes of divorce. This actual data helps with comparing other sources for validity.
The chart on this site is a good visual and may be used in this paper. This source provides statistics on divorce rates where multiple marriage are at issue, which is absent in the other sources.
What are the Possible Consequences of Divorce for Children?
Hawkins, Alan J., and Tamara A. Fackrell. "What are the possible consequences of divorce for
children?." Trans. Array Should I keep trying to work it out? A Guidebook for Individuals and Couples at the Crossroads of Divorce (and Before) . Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Commission on Marriage, 2009. 75-92. Web. 14 Oct. 2012.
This lesson explains that every point in a child’s life is impacted by a divorce. From childhood to adolescence, and adulthood, the effects of divorce shape the entire lifecycle. This lesson explores a group of issues through each of the lifecycles, and poses questions for consideration.
This source is useful in providing data on the damages as well as positive side-effects of divorce. The list of questions is provocative and inspire new avenues for research.
This lesson includes excellent data and fodder for use in this paper, as well as informative graphs. This source differs from most of the other sources because it is biased to advocate staying in a marriage after it is no longer satisfying or happy.
Strengthen Marriage, but Maintain Safety Net Haskins, Ron and McClanahan, Sara . "Strengthen marriage, but maintain safety net." Baltimore Sun 15 11 2005, n. page. Web. 14 Oct. 2012.
This lesson explains that every point in a child’s life is impacted by a divorce. From childhood to adolescence, and adulthood, the effects of divorce shape the entire lifecycle. This lesson explores a group of issues through each of the lifecycles, and poses questions for consideration.
This source is useful in providing data on the damages as well as positive side-effects of divorce. The list of questions is provocative and inspire new avenues for research.
This lesson includes excellent data and fodder for use in this paper, as well as informative graphs. I think the political perspective adds depth to this paper, and a particular point of interest considering the coming election. This article differs from the other sources by taking a political position on marriage, divorce, and child welfare.
Marriage and Child Wellbeing
McClanahan, Sara, Elisabeth Donahue, and Ron Haskins. Marriage and Child Wellbeing.
Volume 15, Number 2. Princeton, New Jersey: The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, 2005. Web. 14 Oct. 2012.
This 177 page journal explores Marriage a Public Issue, American Marriage in the Early Twentieth Century, The Impact of Family Structure on Family Income, The Impact of Family Formation Change on the Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Well-Being of the Next Generation, Gay Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Barriers to Marriage among the Disadvantage, Healthy Marriage Programs, and The Hefty Penalty on Marriage Facing Many Households. Each chapter has a different authorship and provides a new perspective.
This source is a journal published by Princeton University through thefutureofchildren.com. This perspective will add necessary contrast to the core purpose of the paper, to show the importance of happy parents in the development of a child.
This extensive source offers detailed information on various topics specific to marriage and the wellbeing of children. This compilation of articles will complement the other sources. In some cases it will differ, and in others it will confirm. This is a vast amount of information brought from different perspectives and for differing purposes.
Divorce Prevention: Popular versus Christian Wisdom
Slife, Brent, Joseph Ostenson, and Nathan Palmer. "Divorce Prevention: Popular Versus
Christian Wisdom." BYU Conference on Family Life. Brigham Young University. Provo. 28 Mar 2008. Address.
This address was given at the BYU Conference on Family Life in 2008. This document provides the biblical position on divorce and the spiritual consequences. It includes a Christian’s perspective on the “Popular” wisdom of divorce.
This source is biased, but based in conventional and accepted religious concepts. These concepts and perspectives are both relevant and important for contrast. Marriage is at core a religious entity, and this source serves as a reminder.
This non-secular source adds depth and a spiritual perspective to my paper. The concepts and perspectives included are both relevant and important for contrast and contemplation when comparing to the other sources.
The Long-Term Effects of Divorce and Parental Discord on the Adult-Child’s Socioeconomic Attainment
Davis ’08, Chris (2008) “The Long-Term Effects of Divorce and Parental Discord on the Adult-
Child’s Socioeconomic Attainment,”The Park Place Economist: Vol. 16
I will use this journal in my paper to show the long-term impact divorce may or may not have on children. Although the findings are not fully conclusive, indicators appear to show greater economic challenges – but they may be more specific to the discord than divorce. Although not the purpose of this study, the results may corroborate the findings of most of my other sources – bad relationships (marriages) are more destructive than divorce.
November 10, 2012
Annotated Biblography
The “Good” Divorce
Carter, Christine, Ph.D..” The Good Divorce.” Greater Good Mag. 19 Mar. 2012. Web.
22 Sept. 2012.
“Twenty percent of kids are damaged by divorce. Here’s how to make kids part of the other 80 percent.”
This article makes it clear that even a “good divorce” is horrible for the entire impacted family, but often a necessary solution. It is necessary to find a path to a civilized divorce. The key is understanding and making the needs of the children a priority. The “main take-away” is “Divorce is not permission to hate”. Drivers in a “good divorce” include parents who plan and partner on parenting issues, money, minimizing transitions, and caring for the individuals and themselves.
This source is helpful in examining the devastating effect of divorce and the need to make the children the priority. It was published on a U.C. Berkley research site. I will use this source to explain the value positive parents can bring to their children through divorce.
I will use this source to explain the value positive parents can bring to their children through divorce. This source supports some of my other sources, but provides more specific details on the ways parents should and should not treat the impacted parties in a divorce.
Making Stepfamilies Work
Bray, James PhD. “Making Stepfamilies Work” American Psychological Association. 2012. 22 Sept. 2012 “The so-called "blended family" is no longer an aberration in American society: It's a norm.”
This article explores planning for remarriage, marriage quality, parenting in stepfamilies, stepparent-child relationships, and nonresidential parent issues. There is a need to assess issues like financial and living arrangements, dealing with the previous marriage feelings and concerns, and preparing for challenges that may arise. A new marriage is vulnerable with the heightened needs impacted children, enhancing the need to foster the marriage. Being a stepparent is a different job the any other kind of parent, and the needs/desires of a stepchild must be understood. This article also explores the relationship of the children with their non-custodial parent, and the role a stepparent should and should not engage during the formative years of the stepfamily.
This source offers specific insight into the stepparent-child relationship. The American Psychological Association published this article and it is a reliable source.
I will use this article to help with the development of the issues addressed by children impacted by divorce. This article supports many of my other sources by focusing how a “failed” marriage can transition into 2 functional families if the stepparents can learn the delicate needs and issues of a child who is the product of divorce. Moreover, where stepparents and stepsiblings are introduced into the lives of these children, extreme sensitivity, understanding, and patience are imperative.
Lessons from the Tom Cruise Katie Holmes Divorce Heitler, Susan, Ph.D. “Lessons from the Tom Cruise Katie Holmes Divorce.” Psychology Today.
12 Jul. 2012. Web.22 Feb. 2012.
This article parallels the issues in celebrity divorces with the issues everyone faces in a marriage. The author explains that divorce is serious and terrible unpleasant for celebrities and non-celebrities alike. She explains that the first step in a divorce is avoiding it. She recommends searching yourself and trying to find a path to the feeling s that made the marriage possible, and also seeking professional help when serious problems arise. The author then concedes that divorce is at times necessary. Controlling, addictive, and cheating are behaviors that commonly lead to divorce.
This source shows an excellent contrast between saving a marriage and acquiescing to divorce. It also sites specific issues and challenges.
The pop culture aspect of this article will lend interest to this paper. This article contrasts with many of the other sources as it suggests staying in a bad marriage and trying to make repairs until it is absolutely impossible. It also introduces examples of “superstar divorces” to show contrasts that may seem superfluous, but their strife is still relevant. Although this article offers data and details, it holds a less “serious” station among the collective set.
Stone Soup
Kingsolver,Barabra. “Stone Soup.” The River Reader. Joseph F. Trimmer. Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Carnegie Learning, 2011, 2008, 2005. Print.
What makes a family? There is no perfect model. Families are a compilation of the emotions, education, and contributions made by each person in a family. The foundation of a family may break, but the “stones” that each new member brings can make the new structure a better “whole” than before. Some are more comfortable with the concept that a family must remain together at all costs, while others feel it is better to transition if it is broken, and build something new and healthy.
The idea that it is reasonable to covet a “broken” family is a difficult pill to swallow for most. This article dares to suggest that progress is acceptable. There is no need to rely on the 1950s family model as standard for success. Single parents, remarried parents, step siblings, and all the other roles that come with a non-traditional family, can create a functional and happy family unit.
A mother, father, and two or three kids living happily ever after is the core of the American dream, but is an unhappy marriage a better parenting strategy than divorce? This article does not answer this question, but it does explain how rich a family can become as new members enter and bring love. Whatever the make-up of a family, love and compassion, and a tolerance for the unique differences, can breed success. This article compares with other sources in that it suggests children can be happier once out of a bad marriage, and with good judgment on the part of the parent, an expanded potential for happiness once new families emerge. The article adds a new element to my source pool by using personal examples from their childhood, and by including a creative element with an analogy to a fable that expresses the important of the entire family being focused on the greater good.
Unhappy Marriage=Unhappy Kids?
McCracken,Bruce. “Unhappy Marriage=Unhappy Kids.” Divorce 360. Divorce 360. Web.2009.
What makes a family? There is no perfect model. Families are a compilation of the emotions, education, and contributions made by each person in a family. The foundation of a family may break, but the “stones” that each new member brings can make the new structure a better “whole” than before. Some are more comfortable with the concept that a family must remain together at all costs, while others feel it is better to transition if it is broken, and build something new and healthy.
The idea that it is reasonable to covet a “broken” family is a difficult pill to swallow for most. This article dares to suggest that progress is acceptable. There is no need to rely on the 1950s family model as standard for success. Single parents, remarried parents, step siblings, and all the other roles that come with a non-traditional family, can create a functional and happy family unit.
This article speaks directly to the question of whether an unhappy marriage is a better parenting strategy than divorce. This source helps with the understanding that a child trapped in a miserable marriage may feel relieved and grateful once a divorce is complete. The parent’s ability to coach the child through the process will make the difference in happiness and unhappiness. This source complements most of the other sources that suggest ending an unhappy marriage, but also adds information on how divorce may breed divorce.
People’s Reasons for Divorcing: Gender, Social Class, the Life Course, and Adjustment
Paul R. Amato and Denise Previti “People’s Reasons for Divorcing: Gender, Social Class, the
Life Course, and Adjustment”. Journal of Family Issues. (2003).Web. 22 Sept. 2012.
This study was performed at Pennsylvania State University. The authors state that they used “ national panel data collected between 1980 and 1997 to classify 208 people’s open ended responses to a question on why their marriages ended in divorce. Infidelity was the most commonly reported cause, followed by incompatibility, drinking or drug use, and growing apart. People’s specific reasons for divorcing varied with gender, social class, and life course variables. Former husbands and wives were more likely to blame their ex-spouses than themselves for the problems that led to the divorce. Former husbands and wives claimed, however, that women were more likely to have initiated the divorce. People who attributed the cause of the divorce to the relationship itself, rather than to internal (self) or external factors, tended to have the best post -divorce adjustment.”
This source provides detailed information on the actual reasons for divorce based on data gathered from an actual study pool.
This statistical data will add validity to this paper. It contrasts the other sources by being purely based on a study and the findings. There is no perspective included.
Women and the Future of Fatherhood
Whitehead,Barabra Dafoe. “Women and the Future of Fatherhood.” The River Reader. Joseph
F. Trimmer. Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Carnegie Learning, 2011, 2008, 2005. Print.
In the essay “Women and the Future of Fatherhood”; by Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, we are reading about the role that women play in a man being a true father. In the society we live today, it seems that times have changed drastically and women are no longer feeling pressures to keep a marriage together if she does not feel the connection any longer. This is a major difference from twenty years ago, when women and men stayed together and co-parented, through thick and thin due to the need to survive as a partnership. This essay breaks down the roles that women have presently, and the ability to survive as a single parent. It also shows the importance the woman and mother in the family plays in the connection and bond between the father and the child. A natural desire to nurture and love comes from a mother, a father learns how to nurture and love a child through his wife, and mother of his child.
This article was a great help in researching the answers and information for our questions. The relationship and father and child has is more so outshined by the mothers natural role in the Childs life. This article brought to attention the toll it takes on the children and their relationship with their fathers if they live in a divorced household. It is brought to attention the importance of time spent with the fathers, bonding, and doing daily activities with the children. Makes me ask the question we are researching. Is it better to stay in a marriage that is not healthy and happy so that the children do not have to suffer the loss of a parent, and the bonding time needed to build that solid relationship? This sheds new light upon the difficult decision to stay married and work through it, or to walk away and hope that the children are strong enough to want to stay connected with the lone parent.
This article is consistent with most of the sources, examining the challenges and solutions specific to divorce. It also expounds on the challenges with losing a father’s dedication, and the role a mother plays in filling the void, but more importantly, fostering the relationship.
The Impact of Divorce on Young Children and Adolescents Pickhardt, Carl E..”The Impact of Divorce on Young Children and Adolescents” Psychology
Today.19 Dec. 2011. Web.22 Sept. 2012.
In this article, in response to his blog, Dr. Pickhardt was asked “In response to my blog about single parenting adolescents, I received this email request: "I was wondering if you could address the effects of divorce on very small children." This article strives to explain the effects of divorce on children though age approximately 8 or 9, and how they differ from adolescents aged approximately 9 through 13.
This source carefully isolates and assesses a specific factor in how children are impacted by divorce.
I can use this control group to establish baselines in my paper. This article differs from the other sources by isolating children by age group and exploring their unique issues when experiencing a divorce.
Average Number of Children Per Family and Per Family with Children, by State: 2000 Census
“Table ST-F1-2000. Average Number of Children Per Family and Per Family with Children, by State: 2000 Census.” U.S. Bureau of the Census,2004. Web.22 Sept. 2012.
This census report provides specific data on the number of children per family in the United States. This data is broken out by state. This isolated information will be crucial should I include variance data between geographic divorce statistics, and this paper. The Census Bureau is the barometer for population statistics in the U.S. .
This source will allow me to use data that I know is accurate and unbiased in my paper.
This data will add validity to my paper, and may be used for charting or graphing. This Census data does not show effects of divorce as with the other sources. It simply shows the number of children per family in the U.S.
Divorce Rate
"DivorceRate." DivorceRate. DivorceRate, n.d. Web. 7 Oct 2012.
Divorcerate.org is the self-professed “resource for providing information on the divorce rate in America and around the world.” This site provides statistics on the divorce rate based on first, second, or third marriage. It also provides details on divorce rates among couples with, and without children.
This source is useful in isolating the causes of divorce. This actual data helps with comparing other sources for validity.
The chart on this site is a good visual and may be used in this paper. This source provides statistics on divorce rates where multiple marriage are at issue, which is absent in the other sources.
What are the Possible Consequences of Divorce for Children?
Hawkins, Alan J., and Tamara A. Fackrell. "What are the possible consequences of divorce for
children?." Trans. Array Should I keep trying to work it out? A Guidebook for Individuals and Couples at the Crossroads of Divorce (and Before) . Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Commission on Marriage, 2009. 75-92. Web. 14 Oct. 2012.
This lesson explains that every point in a child’s life is impacted by a divorce. From childhood to adolescence, and adulthood, the effects of divorce shape the entire lifecycle. This lesson explores a group of issues through each of the lifecycles, and poses questions for consideration.
This source is useful in providing data on the damages as well as positive side-effects of divorce. The list of questions is provocative and inspire new avenues for research.
This lesson includes excellent data and fodder for use in this paper, as well as informative graphs. This source differs from most of the other sources because it is biased to advocate staying in a marriage after it is no longer satisfying or happy.
Strengthen Marriage, but Maintain Safety Net Haskins, Ron and McClanahan, Sara . "Strengthen marriage, but maintain safety net." Baltimore Sun 15 11 2005, n. page. Web. 14 Oct. 2012.
This lesson explains that every point in a child’s life is impacted by a divorce. From childhood to adolescence, and adulthood, the effects of divorce shape the entire lifecycle. This lesson explores a group of issues through each of the lifecycles, and poses questions for consideration.
This source is useful in providing data on the damages as well as positive side-effects of divorce. The list of questions is provocative and inspire new avenues for research.
This lesson includes excellent data and fodder for use in this paper, as well as informative graphs. I think the political perspective adds depth to this paper, and a particular point of interest considering the coming election. This article differs from the other sources by taking a political position on marriage, divorce, and child welfare.
Marriage and Child Wellbeing
McClanahan, Sara, Elisabeth Donahue, and Ron Haskins. Marriage and Child Wellbeing.
Volume 15, Number 2. Princeton, New Jersey: The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, 2005. Web. 14 Oct. 2012.
This 177 page journal explores Marriage a Public Issue, American Marriage in the Early Twentieth Century, The Impact of Family Structure on Family Income, The Impact of Family Formation Change on the Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Well-Being of the Next Generation, Gay Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Barriers to Marriage among the Disadvantage, Healthy Marriage Programs, and The Hefty Penalty on Marriage Facing Many Households. Each chapter has a different authorship and provides a new perspective.
This source is a journal published by Princeton University through thefutureofchildren.com. This perspective will add necessary contrast to the core purpose of the paper, to show the importance of happy parents in the development of a child.
This extensive source offers detailed information on various topics specific to marriage and the wellbeing of children. This compilation of articles will complement the other sources. In some cases it will differ, and in others it will confirm. This is a vast amount of information brought from different perspectives and for differing purposes.
Divorce Prevention: Popular versus Christian Wisdom
Slife, Brent, Joseph Ostenson, and Nathan Palmer. "Divorce Prevention: Popular Versus
Christian Wisdom." BYU Conference on Family Life. Brigham Young University. Provo. 28 Mar 2008. Address.
This address was given at the BYU Conference on Family Life in 2008. This document provides the biblical position on divorce and the spiritual consequences. It includes a Christian’s perspective on the “Popular” wisdom of divorce.
This source is biased, but based in conventional and accepted religious concepts. These concepts and perspectives are both relevant and important for contrast. Marriage is at core a religious entity, and this source serves as a reminder.
This non-secular source adds depth and a spiritual perspective to my paper. The concepts and perspectives included are both relevant and important for contrast and contemplation when comparing to the other sources.
The Long-Term Effects of Divorce and Parental Discord on the Adult-Child’s Socioeconomic Attainment
Davis ’08, Chris (2008) “The Long-Term Effects of Divorce and Parental Discord on the Adult-
Child’s Socioeconomic Attainment,”The Park Place Economist: Vol. 16
I will use this journal in my paper to show the long-term impact divorce may or may not have on children. Although the findings are not fully conclusive, indicators appear to show greater economic challenges – but they may be more specific to the discord than divorce. Although not the purpose of this study, the results may corroborate the findings of most of my other sources – bad relationships (marriages) are more destructive than divorce.