An essay hypothesizes that the rise in divorce rates is not solely due to feminism or declining religion, but rather the erosion of community support systems. The author suggests that in historical, close-knit communities, the burden on a marriage was distributed among many people, providing social and practical insurance. In modern, individualistic societies, spouses are expected to meet nearly all of each other's needs, increasing relationship pressure and the likelihood of divorce. The author proposes this lack of community as a testable hypothesis for increased marital dissolution. AI
RANK_REASON The cluster contains an opinion essay discussing a social hypothesis.
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