The following arguments are both weak. In each case, say what you can about whether this is because they have unacceptable reasons or make unjustifi ed inferences – or both. 8.8.1 Although not all...

The following arguments are both weak. In each case, say what you can about whether this is because they have unacceptable reasons or make unjustifi ed inferences – or both.

8.8.1 Although not all single-parent families are the result of divorce, in the UK almost a quarter of families with dependent children are headed by a single parent. This compares with an average fi gure of only 14 per cent in the rest of the European Union. These fi gures show that divorce has been made far too easy in this country.

8.8.2 When a couple works hard at their marriage, they are very unlikely to fi nd themselves in the divorce court. A low rate of divorce in a country will therefore indicate couples taking their marriage seriously, both for themselves and for their children. A low rate of divorce is more easily achieved when divorce is made more diffi cult. Therefore the government should change the law accordingly.