Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960's?

a. there was an increase in women working outside of the home, and also, greater social acceptance of divorce.

b. men were granted more freedom and often allowed to work from home which put more strain on their marital relationships, and which also coincided with women becoming more educated and more aware of their legal rights.

c. the 1960's saw the birth of the zero-tolerance concept, which many men and women applied to their marriages, and which, many in society thought a great idea.

d. most people divorcing in the 1960's grew up during world war ii and struggled to make the austerity of their childhood correlate with their more abundant and fruitful lifestyles in the 1960's?

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Erik White

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14 September, 00:27

Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960's?

a. there was an increase in women working outside of the home, and also, greater social acceptance of divorce.

b. men were granted more freedom and often allowed to work from home which put more strain on their marital relationships, and which also coincided with women becoming more educated and more aware of their legal rights.

c. the 1960's saw the birth of the zero-tolerance concept, which many men and women applied to their marriages, and which, many in society thought a great idea.

d. most people divorcing in the 1960's grew up during world war ii and struggled to make the austerity of their childhood correlate with their more abundant and fruitful lifestyles in the 1960's?

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Paddy · Answer 1

According to the sociologists, the main cause for high divorce rates in the 1960s was an increase in women working outside of the home, and also, greater social acceptance of divorce. The women had a changed social position and were more independent and able to finance themselves.