Explanations for the increase in divorce

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Perspectives
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Modernity and Individualisation
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Secularisation
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Declining stigma and changing attitudes
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Women's Increased Financial Independence
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Feminist Explanations
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Rising Expectation of Marriage
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Changes in Law
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Increased divorce rates are due to changing attitudes towards marriage and family life, as well as changes in social structure such as women's employment opportunities and greater financial independence.