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... > contexts > demography > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > history of divorce and marriage > origins of divorce
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > history of divorce and marriage > origins of divorce
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > history of divorce and marriage > origins of divorce
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > family characteristics > marital status > divorce > cultural sociology of divorce > history of divorce and marriage > origins of divorce

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origins of divorce  

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  • Marriage and divorce have their origins in ancient history. They were important institutions utilized to cement alliances between families and gain economic, political, or social advantages rather than celebrate romantic love. [Source: Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia; Origins of Divorce]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-H2SNMMRC-Z

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