Divorcing: Divorce Experiences
First-hand accounts and observations by several people who have experienced divorce.
Divorcing: Divorce in Historical Perspective
The number of couples who divorce is strikingly higher today than it was a hundred years ago. Many experts believe there may be a relationship between escalating rates of divorce and the greatly increased number of wome..
Divorcing: Impact of Divorce
The impact of divorce is felt by all family members. The fallout can be emotional, financial, or both. As painful as divorce generally is for the adults involved, it is frequently the children who struggle the most. T..
Divorcing: Process of Divorcing, The
The process of divorce is never easy. In many cases it doesn't happen in a smooth, linear fashion. There may be a series of separations and reconciliations before the split becomes final.
Divorcing: Surviving Divorce
There are a number of strategies a couple can utilize to lessen the impact of divorce, including: agreeing to joint physical custody of the children, going through counseling together, and making future plans.
Epidemic Proportions: AIDS and the Reagan Administration
Author and journalist Randy Shilts argues that the Reagan administration spent little on the AIDS epidemic early on, because it was essentially only affecting gay men and intravenous drug users, and because the Reagan pr..
Epidemic Proportions: HIV/AIDS Testing
Author and journalist Randy Shilts discusses HIV/AIDS testing, arguing that people will only be willing to take the test if they know the results won't be made public.
Face To Face: Power of Language, The
Gestures, facial expressions and other variations in body language can certainly play a significant role in social interaction. But it's the actual words and language that people use that often determine how those indiv..
Face to Face: Mundane, The
Social interaction played out in the context of ordinary, everyday life can be just as telling and important as social interaction that's dramatic or extreme. For most people, the appeal of routine, everyday interaction-..
Face to Face: Role of Humor, The
Humor plays an important, if sometimes under-appreciated, role in all cultures. However, as with most aspects of social interaction, humor varies from one society to another, according to cultural norms and expectations.