Stone Soup Rhetorical Analysis

This article shows the many different ways in which the makeup of Family has changed in the 20th century as an Institution. It shows many ways in which Nellie McClung has fought for every definition of family to be accepted. The definition of family is a group of persons who form a household. This definition has changed greatly over time, it used to be more specifically anyone who was biologically related to you. This article goes over the main points of social change that have occurred in this primary social Institution. These changes include social customs concerning dating, divorce, family, marriage, women's rights. It also looks at people’s social life and customs that are now considered “normal”, as well as children and family. It also looks at the global impact that occurs from each of these points that have changed the way we view this primary institution and the way that we define family. The author concludes that during the 20th

Families, as units, are extremely complex and vary drastically from one another. A person might be under the impression that his or her own family is nothing special, especially if they are accustomed to their family’s routines. After analyzing my own family through the sociological lenses of an assortment of scholars, it is now clear that it is not as simple as it seems. Sociologically analyzing my family through the divorces that have occurred in my life makes it clear that divorce can have an impact on a variety of family dynamics, such as my parents and their jobs and domestic duties, the amount of involvement they have with their friends and family, as well as my financial dependence on my parents.

Burgess delves into understanding the diversity and instability of the American family, through the context of social change. During the early parts of the 20th century, he notes a trend in which viewpoints regarding marriage began shifting away from it being something founded on customs and public opinions (what he deems “contractual”) to “companionship.” In other words, marriage was becoming an arrangement based on mutual interests and personal reward. As such, couples no longer felt obligated to remain married even if they were no longer in love. In fact, they shifted over to the opposite side of the spectra in that they virtually demanded divorce unless they remained in love. Comparing this to modern times, in which divorce rates are at an all-time high, one could say his reasoning stands stronger than ever. Although seeking reward is not inherently a negative thing, societies have become fixated on and misguided by the wrong type of reward, namely something external and meaningless. Because relationships lack depth, people go in thinking they’re rewarding themselves only to be rudely awakened by what’s on the other side of the altar.

Some of the main issues of their marriage comes from ineffective communication, problem of juggling work and family, and even not coming together to identify clear goals and expectations to agree on prior to marriage.

The battle of marriage between gay couples is one of the most intense and relentless arguments in today’s society. Sullivan tries to express his ideas on how same-sex marriage is only the righteous thing to do for all gay men and women in America by establishing a sense of equality among U.S. citizens. Bennett responds by arguing that if same-sex marriage is allowed throughout the U.S., it would deter the meaning of marriage and the youth of our nation. Throughout the debate between the two individuals, Bennett painstakingly implies that Sullivan has a loose argument that is full of holes. Sullivan’s article is full of sexual biases, which defends his own purpose for writing the article (27-29).

Marriage is the ceremonial binding of two people, male and female, into one couple. Historically, marriage has been the institution when a man and a woman join together with the promise of love, devotion, to always stay together, to be there for each other, to take care of one another and to start a family together. Biblically, marriage has been all the aspects above, but including honoring, loving and growing closer to God and raising their family in ways that the Lord would have them, by abiding to the Word of God. Now days the traditional view of marriage is being changed by gay and lesbian couples demanding the same right

In society today, divorce is more the custom than it has ever been before. There are countless causes for divorce as there are people who split-up. There are numerous dynamics that subsidize to divorce, such as financial issues, substance abuse by a partner, irresponsibility of one or both parties, sexual carelessness, the effortlessness of receiving a divorce, and several other reasons. Divorce is the result of a marriage that is confronted with complications that appear undefeatable, an incapability to cooperate, relationships growing at a distance, material misuse, a religious conviction that forgives annulment, authorized simplicity of obtaining a divorce, the cheapness of receiving a divorce and additional influences. Divorce destroys not only a marriage, but families and children involved too. Divorce causes further problems in the future for families and children. The effect of divorce can even lead to additional physical and mental abuse, rebellious children, and even health problems.

These are only a few of the countless reasons that lead to divorce. It is not an overnight decision that ends a marriage. It is problems that never get resolved over time, and the resentment, hurt and anger builds in one another to the point of no return.

Divorce is not a new nor a fading trend. Since the time of Moses and through the centuries divorce has been a topic of discussion and something sought after by those in an unhappy marriage. Divorce has always been around, but not nearly as much as the last century. In America data has recorded the divorce rate since the mid-880s. The data acquired over the years concludes that divorce went from being a social taboo to a trend among friends, effecting the social views on divorce itself, marriage, and children.

Austin Reynolds, in his term paper, “ k,” proves with strong assertations that there is evidence to support the legalization of homosexual marriage, though many would argue that it will harm the sanctity of marriage and harm the right to freedom of religion. Reynolds supports his ideas by expounding upon the inequality that LGBT people are given and how gay marriage will bring harm to no man, women, or child. The author’s purpose is to inform the reader on all aspects of gay marriage so they understand the controversial reasoning behind the idea as well as the arguments against the proposal. Reynolds writes in a formal tone for the American Studies English teachers at Granite Hills High School.

V - Our presentation is about the effects of divorce and single parenthood, as demonstrated through Tatiana de Rosnay’s Sarah’s Key. Divorce comes from the Latin word ‘Divortium’, which literally means ‘separation’. Previously, divorce went hand in hand with shame, because there is a feeling of failure associated with divorce. Nowadays, divorce is much more common as a result of active ownership in relationships. Another factor in the popularity of divorce is the media, since it seems like there is a celebrity couple getting divorced every other day. God intended marriage to be permanent, and for man and woman to spend their lives together in harmony. However, love is often confused with infatuation, which ultimately leads to a failure in marriage.

“First comes to love, then comes marriage, then comes -- the big divorce party?” (Gagnon 124) Marriage can be a beautiful thing, but some couples are unable to maintain their relationship, because they choose divorce as a solution to cope with the problems between husband and wife. Divorce is definitely on the rise. The usual explanations are communication, balance, and commitment, and it's hard to disagree with them. Although age is assumed to be the main element of divorce, research indicates that there are more explanations for divorce.

There are many factors that can contribute to a person’s happiness in marriage or lack of. It is important to identify the possible factors that can contribute to the decline of satisfaction in one’s marriage, in order to prevent negative feelings from developing of one another and also preventing a divorce from possibly happening as well. There are multiple of factors or conflicts that can arise that will decrease the level of marital bliss a person feels in their marriage. These factors can include family issues, parenting conflicts, extramarital affairs, drug or alcohol abuse, financial issues, jealousy, violence towards one another or to children, health issues, and also psychological aggression (Fincham, n.d.). Another factor that can cause issues in a marriage is the differences in personalities among couples. Being

Generally, there are many causes and effects as to why people marry and get divorced. In today’s society, one could easily argue that one of the main reasons people get divorced is because they don’t want to work issues out with their significant other. However, I beg to differ some of the causes can range from but aren’t limited to, finance issues, adultery, and domestic violence. The effects of all of these can range from broken homes, separation and when all else fails divorce is usually the last resort for couples. With the wide spectrum of both the causes and effects of divorce, if one doesn’t have a good understanding of the issues the latter would be inevitable.

There are many reasons that why people get divorced which can be influenced by a person’s character, age, status, education or religion. For instance, one or both spouses may have few skills in the commitment to marriage or they have deficiencies in the communication of problems. They may have different expectations about rearing children or rely on traditional role model that impedes personal growth. Other reasons include divergent ideas of personal and career goals or else a couple may have financial problems which in turn provoke crises and lead to divorce.