With our society progressing smoothly toward the twenty-lust century,
it seems that the stable structure of family is also changing. For most of the
people nowadays, divorce is not big news. The increased trend in divorce will 【M1】______
surprise only the most conservative elements in society. This statistics seem
to be an accurate reflection of several key change in American society. The 【M2】______
first one is the change of law governed divorce. The legal changes have 【M3】______
removed barriers on divorce. While people were prevented to do so because 【M4】______
of complicated process, they could now do it with too much efforts. 【M5】______
Secondly, society's attitude toward the divorcing members has changed 【M6】______
as well. In the past, couples are discouraged to get divorced due in part to the 【M7】______
perceived pressure from the public. In this modern society which people are 【M8】______
more inclined to tolerate such practice, it seems that divorce is not unacceptable
any more.
The data indicate an increase in the divorce rate began in the 1960s and 【M9】______
continuing to present. 【M10】_____
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