Looking At Infidelity In Relation To Family And Society
May 3rd, 2008 by Alex Archer
What is infidelity? It is a breach of faith, particularly in a relationship between a man and woman. It is an act of cheating of a man or woman violating the mutually agreed-upon rules or boundaries of a relationship. If a man or woman has sexual intercourse with a person other than the lawful spouse, it is called infidelity.
What are the effects of infidelity on society? Infidelity has a lot of adverse effects on society. Infidelity often ends up with a divorce. A research study revealed that the cause for 90% of first time divorces was infidelity. Is it not alarming? Will it not have an effect on society?
While studies differ, some researchers say that as little as 20% of divorces are caused by infidelity, a much smaller figure. Still, other couples live on in unhappy relationships. A recent study showed that men were the primary causes of infidelity, but they were only 5% over women.
It’s in our best interest to find out the effects of infidelity on society and the nation as a whole. For certain, there can be no good to come from cheating and the breaking up of families. The worst affects are on children, who suffer sometimes more than parents after a divorce.
When divorce does occur, children can be at risk of negative effects. They may begin feeling insecure with their place in a family. Children thrive in a single family unit, and do best with role models of both sexes. Sometimes, couples choose to stay together for the children, but an unhealthy environment may be inevitable in either circumstance.
Divorce means children get torn between two different households, meaning they are missing out on the love of one parent and causing negative emotions. Some children become violent, acting out after the emotional devastation of a divorce. And if there are new step-parents, a child’s life becomes full of turmoil.
Many children end up seeking love in other places. Young girls and women tend to get into dysfunctional relationships with unworthy men, which causes more problems. Along the same lines, many times children get into drugs as a way to cope. Not to mention the negative effects a divorce can cause in school, which can adversely affect their futures.
Infidelity shakes the foundations of family, negatively affecting society. Tearing families apart is unhealthy and can lead to disturbances in a child’s developmental growth. It also creates a weakened society. In other words, the long-term affects of infidelity can cause irrevocable damage to society.
