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This is a 5 page paper examining social theories in regards to five Canadian newspaper articles on divorce. An examination of five recent articles found in Canadian newspapers regarding divorce in Canada has touched on several sociological theories. Largely, liberal feminism theories have been prevalent in regards to the accessibility of divorce to women which has occurred within the last century. This accessibility is seen as a step toward equal opportunity for women. However, from an economic standpoint, women are seen as better off within a marriage as the rate of divorced women with families has gradually increased over the years as women not only have lower overall incomes but also have the increased financial responsibility of the custody of the children in most cases. Lastly, Parsons’ theories relating to the function of the family unit relate to articles which show how the socialization of the children and the stabilization of the adult personality are not continued when divorce separates a family. Sociological theories were summarized by notes provided by customer.
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been prevalent in regards to the accessibility of divorce to women which has occurred within the last century. This accessibility is seen as a step toward equal opportunity for women.
However, from an economic standpoint, women are seen as better off within a marriage as the rate of divorced women with families has gradually increased over the years as women
not only have lower overall incomes but also have the increased financial responsibility of the custody of the children in most cases. Lastly, Parsons theories relating to the function of
the family unit relate to articles which show how the socialization of the children and the stabilization of the adult personality are not continued when divorce separates a family.
In Michele Landsbergs 2002 article "Feminist rebels opened the doors" in the Toronto Star, she writes of the history of womens rights and
feminism in Ontarios history. Landsberg throughout her article explains that in 1892 when the Toronto Star first came into publication, she felt it was her duty to pay homage to
the 110 years of the fight for womens liberation in Canada and writes of the early daring movements in which women wrote of their "need for sexual pleasure, for birth
control, for access to divorce" (Landsberg, 2002). The feminism Landsberg highlights in her article could best be described conducive to the liberal feminism social theories which focus on the
equality of opportunity for all members of society. Generally, it is believed using the liberal feminism theory that the roots of womens oppression lie in a womans general lack of
equal civil rights and/or educational opportunities while assuming that economic equality will follow. Landsbergs admiration of the access to divorce does not expand to the possible financial and economic aspects
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