Name some reasons for the increase of divorce rates?

• A. Changes in law, changes in society, higher expectations, contraception and secularisation
• B. Changes in law only
• C. Economic boom
• D. Improved child care

Answer: (A)

Rising divorce rates come from a mix of legal, social, and cultural shifts. Legal changes made divorce easier to obtain, removing barriers that kept some marriages in place. At the same time, wider social changes altered attitudes to marriage and family, with more acceptance of divorce and evolving gender roles. People increasingly view marriage as a relationship based on personal fulfilment, so when it fails, divorce becomes a more acceptable option. Contraception and secularisation support this by giving women greater autonomy and reducing religious or traditional constraints on ending marriages. All these factors together explain why divorce rates increased. The other options miss important parts of the picture—law changes alone aren’t enough, and an economic boom or improved child care don’t capture the broader legal and cultural shifts at play.