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nope those 40% figures are gloria steinem tweaked figures.
its 67%.
It's not 67%, They've done the research and it's 40-50%, too high still. You can't really know what the true divorce rate is unless you have like a 50-60 year study, but they can estimate based off of 20 year divorce rates. Divorce rate also varies a lot by college graduate or not, age at marriage, whether you're from a broken home or not, many other factors.
It's not 67%, They've done the research and it's 40-50%, too high still. You can't really know what the true divorce rate is unless you have like a 50-60 year study, but they can estimate based off of 20 year divorce rates. Divorce rate also varies a lot by college graduate or not, age at marriage, whether you're from a broken home or not, many other factors.
go back to my post, i posted the link, i always provide links upon request for anything i say on CDF, if you are going to call me out publically, then provide evidence please, as i have. as to gloria steinem, yes figures dont lie, but liars do figure. u could at least google dr gottman's work before posting.
They don't say how or where the information was collected. With no source information whatsoever, you have to take "stats" like that with a grain of salt.
People are always quick to discredit stats they don't agree with, but if its something that fits their agenda then they well tell you numbers don't lie.
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Originally Posted by lovesMountains
I'd question how and WHERE these stats were gathered, as statistics are frequently skewed to get the results the researcher wants
For example, there's a big difference between asking this question at 2:a.m. at a bar and 9:a.m. at a church or synagogue.
I don't know how they compiled their numbers, they might be little bit inflated. If just throwing it out there for people to see, don't shoot the messager.
Actually the most recent numbers I saw were just under 40%.
Now, this could be due to the fact fewer people are actually getting married these days, who knows.
I just don't think divorce is any more prevalent today than it was 20 years ago.
Do you recall how the study came up with those percentages? Divorce is pretty common nowadays but the divorce rate itself shouldn't be so astronomically high lol.
go back to my post, i posted the link, i always provide links upon request for anything i say on CDF, if you are going to call me out publically, then provide evidence please, as i have. as to gloria steinem, yes figures dont lie, but liars do figure. u could at least google dr gottman's work before posting.
the real issue is not adultery and divorce and falling marriage rates in america.
the real issue is collective denial regarding all of the above.
I don't see anyone "denying" anything
What I do see is someone here who identifies so strongly with the subject that they can't possibly accept that the majority of others are not getting burned the way they did.
I just don't think divorce is any more prevalent today than it was 20 years ago.
They've compared the 10 year divorce rates using Census data for those married in the 70's vs the 80's vs the 90's and the 10 year divorce rates are highest for those married in the 70's. It goes like this: 70's > 80's > 90's. Again, it is still too high, but facts are facts, it's not "skyrocketing" as many would have you believe.
They can't compare 20 year divorce rates since those married in the 90's haven't reached 20 years of marriage yet.
You've never been in that situation. Until you have you shouldn't make such statements.
That being said. caught or not, it wouldn't be worth the risk or the reward.
Agreed.
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