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social stigma  

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  • The way divorce is socially perceived differs from one society to another. In many Western societies, the divorced are no longer exposed to the moral indignation they faced centuries or even decades ago. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Social Stigma]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BS3W4M9S-S

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