3. Divorce statistics People ’ s responses Introdu ction Impact on spouses Impact on society Body Impact on children Counter argumen t Parental conflicts Short - term effects Refutat ion Summary Final thought Conclus ion

4. In America, researchers estimate that the divorce rate is HALF as much as that of marriages

5. Make Divorce Tougher to Get Responses

8. Effect on SPOUSES

10. conflicts Stres s Domestic violence and abuse

12. Life

13. New relationship Return school Pursue job oppotunities

14. Who is she? Figure

15. Huma Gruaz Mother of two teenagers After divorce: Volunteer to work for free at a PR agency. In 2004: launched her own firm. In 2008: earned an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management After divorce: Volunteer to work for free at a PR agency. In 2004: launched her own firm. In 2008: earned an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management Runs the public relations agency Alpaytac, which bills $2.5 million annually and employs 22 people -- including many single mothers. Personal income is 3-4 times that of what her ex- husband earned when they were married Personal income is 3-4 times that of what her ex- husband earned when they were married Before divorce: "I was a suburban mom driving my kids around to playgroups and cooking meals and helping with homework.” Divorced in 2000

16. Effect on SOCIETY

17. Domestic violence Murder Suicide Reduce Rate Of

18. Domestic violence occurs around the world… Almost victims are women… They need to escape…  Solution: Divorce  Solution: Divorce

19. Result: -Domestic violence dropped by 33% in just 10 years. -The number of husbands convicted of murdering their wives fell by 10%. -The number of women committing suicide declined between 11% and 19%. Result: -Domestic violence dropped by 33% in just 10 years. -The number of husbands convicted of murdering their wives fell by 10%. -The number of women committing suicide declined between 11% and 19%. In 1969, California became the first state to legalize no- fault divorces. Within a decade, 45 other states has joined California. By 1985, 49 states has legalized no- fault divorce. In 1969, California became the first state to legalize no- fault divorces. Within a decade, 45 other states has joined California. By 1985, 49 states has legalized no- fault divorce. NO-FAULT DIVORCE

20. Counter Argument

24. Divorce is an end to a journey, not the end in itself.

25. Final thought