In the early 19th century the grounds for divorce became equal for men and women however women were still less likely to apply for divorce not only because of the expense of divorce but also because they were financially dependent on the man. ... Cohabiting couples have doubled since 1986. one of the reasons for this could be secularization, which means that the influence of religion has decreased therefore people don't see cohabitation and divorce to be immoral as a result of this Churches and other religious practices have loosened their views on divorce in order to maintain what little...

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