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culture of divorce  

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  • In contemporary societies, divorce has increased (albeit at different speeds) not only in frequency but also in acceptance. The culture of “marriage is forever” is transforming into a culture of “marriage is contingent.” Some form of formal marital dissolution has always been part of human experience. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Culture of Divorce]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CRFLFJZT-D

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