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 67.______
surprise only the most conservative elements in society. This statistics seem
to be an accurate reflection of several key change in American society. The 68.______
first one is the change of law governed divorce. The legal changes have 69.______
removed barriers on divorce. While people were pred to do so because 70.______
of complicated process, they could now do it with too much efforts. 71.______
Secondly, society’s attitude toward the divorcing members has changed 72.______
as well. In the past, couples are discouraged to get divorced due in part to the 73.______
perceived pressure from the public. In this modern society which people are 74.______
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 75.______
continuing to present. 76.______