Divorce in Worcester County, Massachusetts, 1863-1880
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2348727 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William H Mulligan (Regional Economic History Research Center, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1980 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 357-377 |
| Publication date | 1980-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0192513x8000100304 |
| OpenAlex | W2154183578 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
THE historical study of divorce practice has only recent begun and has not yet addressed the increasing frequency of divorce Using Worcester County, Massachusetts as a test case, this article examines the late nineteenth century when, while divorce was still rare, the increase was beginning. Through analysis of the socioeconomic characteristics of those obtaining divorces, this article presents a preliminary hypothesis that explains the increasing frequency of divorce in terms of basic changes of American life, particularly the increased economic independence of women brought about by industrialization
Demographic economics · Economic history · Economics · Industrialisation · Political science · Population · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Demography · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Historical Economic and Social Studies · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes · History · Law · Medicine · Gerontology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |