Case Study
Women are more likely than men to experience economic hardships and
poverty after a divorce, a phenomenon that sociologists refer to as the
feminization of poverty. With less money in the household, difficult economic
choices oftentimes need to be made.
In addition to the increase in rates of poverty, sociologists have also examined the effects of divorce on children.
This video describes some of these effects and offers hopeful solutions. After watching the video, please respond to the following questions:
The impact of divorce on children: Tamara D. Afifi at TEDxUCSB – YouTube (Links
to an external site.)
1. What was the most interesting piece of information you learned from the video?
2. What additional solutions would you suggest to make divorce less difficult for
children?