In 1998, over a quarter of families with children chose to divorce, despite the negative effects on children. And in the past four years, the rate has continued to increase at an alarming rate. As our society more commonly accepts these break-up of marriage vows, the sacredness of them has continued to lose credibility. When this is the example set by adults, children do not view marriage as ‘a sacred union of souls,’ but they view …showed first 75 words of 1085 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1085 total…for the value of marriage will continue to damage the family unit, which will break up the necessary structure of a family needed for the positive influence on children. As divorce becomes more and more accepted in our society the basic functions and responsibility of a family and the parents are changing. If this trend does not stop, these effects will continue to lead to the break down of the family unit in American society.