Sem4.HW4

"Who is to blame for America's trend toward high divorce rates, starting in the 1970s?"


FEMALE FEMINISTS ARE TO BE BLAMED FOR THE HIGH DIVORCE RATES IN THE 1970s.



Female feminists' actions resulted in an increase of supporters for no fualt divorce policy. People like Betty Friedan influenced the female population and got them to want reform. Her problem that had no name was the thing that every wife have in common.

Female feminists, with their ferocious battle, pushed no fault divorce to be enact. No fault divorce allowed men to divorce their spouses without the fear for any consequences. From 1975 to 1983, divorced female increased to 28%.

As female feminists seek for equality for women, they did not want to be dependent on men anymore. Women became seeking for freedom and independence. With this in mind, husbands and wifes got divorced and women got jobs and made money on their own.

In the TV series,  All in the Family, it is evident newer generation women are getting education and having a new mind towards becoming independent. The daughter getting a job shows that women are progressing towards becoming independent and not relying on their husbands.