Thus, in lower income black families, the stresses of poverty, unemployment, and lack of education may translate to divorce and disillusion. Because unemployment is higher among blacks, it makes them a sub-group in our nation, which they have been as a culture almost since they came to this country. This ads to their strong beliefs and values and makes them susceptible to the Functionalist Perspective when it comes to divorce.
Finally, the Internationalist Perspective blends cultures, beliefs, and society into one global perspective. It also blends nationalities into one "human" unit, and it can have a great affect on societies. It can bring them closer together, but it can also push them further apart. This perspective recognizes that all cultures have some commonalities and values, and that so, all cultures should be able to get along together. While this seems to be a viable solution to world problems, it is still a social problem that can help lead to divorce, because it does not recognize the diversities between cultures that can grow and fester if they are not recognized and dealt with. In addition, this has relevance in mixed-racial marriages that may lead to divorce.
The Internationalist Perspective has become more prevalent in a world that has become much smaller due to electronics, communication, computers, and a general globalization of the planet. Today, there is far less stigma attached to mixed-race marriages, and because there are so many immigrants from other countries in America, they marriages are much more common. They blend cultures and ideals, and make the couple more "global" in their outlook, but not recognizing differences in culture and beliefs can lead...
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