Divorce

  In chapter 22, the topic of divorce comes up. I grew up with married parents who are with the only partner they have ever married. However, I have older friends who are currently in the process of divorce, so I felt like this topic was relevant and important to me as of now. Berger states that divorce occurs because of a partner believing that they would be happier unmarried. Divorce also usually occurs when some points of marriage does not work out and becomes difficult. Couples often do not realize the impact of other points until later. I think that couples do not realize the impact of divorcing because they are focused on how their marriage is not working out. Because this is the central focus, couples may see other aspects of their marriage as small compared to being unhappily married. Berger also states that many divorced people think that they have either failed as a spouse, or chose the wrong life partner. To be honest, I believe that too many people today, are getting married too soon. Many of them young! If people took the time to carefully choose their partner and also realize that there are sacrifices that have to be made as well. I personally think that divorce often occurs out of pride, inability to sacrifice or surrender wants, and because the relationship moved too quickly for a couple to process.  Also, if divorce wasn’t so socially accepted, I wonder if the rate would gradually decline.