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This 3 page research paper is in two sections. The first section deals with the social acceptance of divorce and whether or not this has changed in non-Western countries and the second section deals with the cultural assimilation of immigrants and their children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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the question remains as whether or not this change in social norms has been extended to non-Western countries. Examination of this question reveals that the answer largely depends on the
society. For example, while divorce was unheard of in India, today it is viewed as a socially acceptable alternative to a bad marriage. There is a widespread societal understanding in
India that there should be "understanding" within a marriage, which is defined as "amicable relations and compatibility" (Allendorf, 2012, p. 535). Likewise, the divorce rate in China has gone up.
There were 8,267 couples that filed for divorce in 2005, which was an increase of 42 percent from 2004 (Burger, 2012). Another aspect of society influencing perceptions towards divorce
is religion. While Catholicism traditionally is opposed to divorce has continued this stance into the present, Islam views marriage as a contract, rather than a sacrament, and has always recognized
the right to divorce under specific circumstances (Esposito, 2011). But while the Quran allows for divorce, it is viewed as a last resort and spouses are encouraged to work things
out between them (Esposito, 2011). These sources suggest that non-Western societies are more open to divorce than they once were, but they also suggest that in these societies there is
also more pressure on couples to work out their differences and learn how to live amicably and keep the marriage intact. 2. My son was only four years old when
my family immigrated to the US. His young age meant that he picked up the language very quickly and assimilating to American culture was easy and automatic for him. Today,
he is a typically all-American teenager, but he is also influenced by him home environment. Therefore, he possesses a little more independent thinking and also, in my opinion, a little
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