Suzanne Moore

According to Suzanne Moore, children suffer more from conflict within the home than from divorce. She argues that most of the problems that observers associate with divorce in reality stem from the poverty experienced by many single mothers and their children. She concludes that in order to protect children, society must effectively address poverty, and couples must learn to divorce in a way that minimizes conflict. Moore is a contributor to the Independent, a London- based newspaper.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to Moore, what is the liberal view of divorce?
2. What does the author consider a “good” divorce?
3. What do parents hope to create with step-families, as stated by the author?

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