Thus, by the time the 1970s came to an end, many Americans  rich and poor alike  had abandoned the institutional model of married life that prioritized the welfare of children, and which sought to discourage divorce in all but the most dire circumstances instead, they embraced the soulmate model of married life.
my pursuit of happiness marriage and divorce how are they similar Thus, by the time the 1970s came to a close, many americans — rich and poor alike — had jettisoned the institutional model of married life that prioritized the welfare of children, and which sought to discourage divorce in all but the most dire of circumstances instead, they embraced the soul-mate model of married life.