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GCSE Sociology · key term
The legal ending of a marriage.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: DivorceDivorce is the legal ending of a marriage. It differs from separation: a couple can stop living together while remaining legally married. This distinction matters because divorce statistics record a legal event, not every relationship breakdown.
Component 1
Distinguish the number of divorces from the divorce rate. A fall in numbers does not necessarily mean that married people are less likely to divorce.
Explain how each cause affects divorce: for example, earning an independent income can make leaving an unhappy marriage financially possible.
Avoid assuming that divorce always harms children or always benefits women. Consider conflict before divorce, financial resources and continuing family support.
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Since then, cohabitation, divorce and remaining unmarried have become more acceptable. This does not mean that marriage has disappeared. It means that there are more accepted routes through adult and family life.
