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Marriage and family have been two sacred institutions since the dawn of mankind. Family through marriage has continued to be the central human organisation over millennia. There have been many highs and lows regarding these two institutions, but they have continued to provide love, tranquillity and values to human societies. Sadly, as a result of social changes brought about after the Industrial Revolution and with the advent of other materialistic ideologies, the institution of marriage has become considerably weaker. Since the Second World War marriage has lost its significance in the developed European countries. The institution of family has also followed suit. The changed economic status of women, liberalisation of divorce laws, legalisation of abortion, increased availability of contraceptives, social acceptance of ‘love children’ – have all contributed to the widespread breakdown of marriage and family structure.
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