University of Duhok College of

Basic Education - Amedi

Department of English Language

Year: 1st Stage

Evening Undergraduate Studies

Title:

Divorce

Prepared by:

Aveen

Supervised by:

Mr. Palo Mohammed

(2020 - 2021)
 Table of Contents

Chapter lIntroduction...........................................................................................1

1.1 Background...............................................................................................1

1.2 History......................................................................................................1

Chapter 2Research task/method............................................................................2

2.1 Questions..................................................................................................2

2.2 Goal..........................................................................................................2

2.3 Problems...................................................................................................2

2.4 Difficulties................................................................................................2

Chapter 3The Definition of Divorce.....................................................................3

3.1 The most common reasons of divorce.....................................................4

Chapter 4Conclusion.............................................................................................6

4.1 Results......................................................................................................6

Chapter 5Bibliography..........................................................................................7
5.1 Websites 7
Chapter 1 Introduction

Indeed, the main cause of family breakup is divorce, which is very common in
society today. Although, even though in some cases divorce is the only way to survive
happily with the family, you have to consider many times, and that is because of many.
Divorce refers to a marriage which is always complicated and unpleasant. Divorce is a
very normal phenomenon these days for better or worse. Most of you were influenced
either by it as a wife or as a child or by knowing someone who went through it as a
spouse or as a child.
1.1 Background

While divorce might seem to be a very recent phenomenon, it has existed for
centuries. The history of divorce, while not always common, was important in the
creation of the laws that we have today. In the 1500s King Henry VIII was best known
for Catherine's divorce. Henry threatened to push the pope to leave his marriage
because she wasn't able to make a male heir. His offer to establish his own church was
rejected. He started to give divorce by declaring himself the head of the Church of
England. His was the first one. He married Ann Boleyn, but later he also annulled the
marriage.
1.2 History

Different attitudes towards divorce as well as who would initiate divorce were
present in the Ancient Periods. Maybe most similarly like the current divorce process,
the ancient Egyptians had the most equality of relationships with divorce. In selected
cases, divorce was lawful, such as where partners had provided signs of sickness, hate
or betrayal. The couple's parents also arranged weddings in ancient Greece. The parent
or guardian of the woman can grant consent to the required male who will authorize
himself to marry to have the
marriage confirmed legally. The divorce process could resume both husband
and
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wife in Athens. In order for his wife to receive a divorce, she had to stand before the
archon, the husband was obliged to return his wife to her father. Only if this was
initiated by husband, old Romans allowed divorce. Early Roman Law required only an
arrangement of living together but the husband had broad powers.

Chapter 2 Research Method

2.1 Questions

What’s divorce?
What are the main reasons of divorce?

2.2 Goal

My goal of making this research is to study about the term of divorce and its reasons of
why couples get divorce and break up.

2.3 Problems

The topic (divorce) is very wide to explain this was my only problem.

2.4 Difficulties

Making and preparing such this research is somehow difficult for the first-year
students. Finding references about this topic was my difficulty.

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Chapter 3 The Definition of Divorce

Divorce was referred to as "death without a body." Divorce is currently ranked

second to the most painful occurrence in life, behind the loss of a partner by death. In
general, one spouse desires it, and the other does not, because divorce produces a
leaver and the left person. Although one spouse may surprise the other by announcing
that marriage is over, the leaver typically undergoes a long emotional separation before
taking action. Mostly ignored and unseen by the other spouse, the relational breakup
often takes years.

Often emotional separation is nothing more than a private divorce (sometimes

economic), for a number of causes - a breakdown that leaves a couple emotionally
apart, living a separate life and being married often only in terms. Separate bedrooms
also mark the culmination of marriage attempts. Private divorce only occurs and very
little, if any, plan for it. This breakup is often called "an accommodation." by couples.
nowadays, as relationships are dying, most couples actually end up with what
has already expired. They go on to public divorce, which means arranging for the legal
termination of legal marriage.

Private divorce is free and does not cost much, but public divorce will cost a lot.
The spouses hereby decide the requirements to split the marital properties, custody of
children, visits and care for spousal and children

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3.1 The most common reasons of divorce

1. Infidelity

Cheating is one of divorce's primary drivers. And it is not only physical affairs but also
mental affairs in today's linked world. I still learn countless things happening because
of social media. In real life or on Facebook it's better than ever to reconnect secretly
with an old flame.
According to Perel, infidelity is one of the main treasons that can afford a marriage, for
a few couples the marriage ends with a one-night stand and for some many offences
can occur. Trust destruction of an already bad relationship will also lead to death.
2. Money problems
Money does not induce divorce in and of itself. Life in poverty is unbelievably
difficult, and financial pressures will contribute to fighting -culminating in divorce.
There can also be extremely complicated variations in how we invest or saves money
in marriage.

Another money-related problem with good women's development is that they are
gradually earning their husbands. Also the most enlightened couples will struggle with
this modernization — which can even cause a derailment partnership.
3. Addictions

Addictions is sometimes referred to as a cause of divorce. The addictions vary from

alcohol, sex, opioids and so on. Addictions accidentally deletes the brain of a partner
and may be a top priority. In a completely awful way, they will mess whole
communities. The relationship is potentially destined to divorce if the "victimized" wife
decides "enough is enough" and brings the courage to leave. If the pair are prepared for
the work and able to regain faith, addiction will improve their relationship.

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4. Extraordinary situations

I have seen the strongest relationships fail as a result of cancer diagnosis and children's
deaths. Also, the strongest people will carry exceptional stressors to their knees and
attempt the friendship. The pain of loss or sickness becomes too great to bear, and the
relationship can vaporize.

While Perel believes that stable couples can survive (and even develop) these traumas
if they can genuinely meet the needs and methods of grief of their partners.

6. Irreconcilable differences
Simply put: "We just can't work it out. There's no hope." There are so many gaps or
too many unworkable issues. The marriage has collapsed. Significant struggles can
take place, stonewall, hostility, frustration, you call it.

If you think you're on a slipy divorce path, but feel hopeful that it will be kept alive
and that you will pursue advice from individuals and couples. It could save your
marriage and maybe even make it better than ever.

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Chapter 4 Conclusion

In brief, divorce is the saddest occurrence in all meaningful and caring

relationships, such that we must do whatever we can to prevent this tragic incident.
Divorce typically occurs when a man and a woman, maybe even soul mates, once
really similar, have been broken. Maybe not physically divided, but emotionally
separated with the same purposes and priorities on the same page.
4.1 Results

1. The end of a marriage, the death of a dream, a promise, a life and a family
unit, is divorce. Each side can experience sadness and loss during a divorce.
2. Divorce is a critical moment in the life of an individual or a couple
following their divorce, which can continue for years, even for the rest of the time.
3. Family photos of passion and unity moments that can be both painful and
meaningful.

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Chapter 5 Bibliography
5.1 Websites

(1 )https://www.mentalhelp.net/divorce/#:~:text=Divorce%20is%20a%20leg
al%20process%20separatelv%20from%20an%20emotional%20one&text
=From%20a%20legal%20perspective%2C%20divorce,properlv%20acco
unted%20and%20cared%20for.
(2)
https://www.divorcesource.com/ds/considering/introduction-to-divorce-prepara
tion-494.shtml
(3) https://www.bartlebv.com/essav/Divorce-F33FYSZVC
(4) https://hurlows.com/historv-of-divorce-law/
(5) https://www.slideshare.net/dunnelaw/a-brief-historv-of-divorce
(6)
https://www.todav.com/health/whv-couples-get-divorced-t117476#anchor-1Inf
idelitv
(7) https://www.ukessavs.com/essavs/sociologv/divorce-marriage-
spouse.php#:~:text=Conclusion,soul%20mates%2C%20have%20become
%20separated.
(8) https://www.crosswalk.com/familv/marriage/divorce-and-remarriage/10-
hidden-consequences-of-divorce-especiallv-if-vou-have-kids.html

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