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Crowley, Jocelyn Elise. (2013). Mothers Unite! Organizing for Workplace Flexibility and the Transformation of Family Life. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8014-5175-1. Crowley, Jocelyn Elise. (2018). Gray Divorce: What We Lose and Gain from Mid-Life Splits. Oakland, CA: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520295322.
While divorce rates in the U.S. may be declining a new trend is emerging in how people approach long-term relationships: a phenomenon known as gray divorce.
Experts agree these are the signs of a gray divorce, as well as pros and cons to consider and resources to help struggling married couples over 50.
Called "gray" divorce, those over 50 are leaving their spouses at twice the rate they did in the 1990s (and for those over 65, the divorce rate has tripled), ...
Grey divorce [1] is the demographic trend of an increasing divorce rate for older ("grey-haired") couples in long-lasting marriages, a term typically used for people over 50. Those who divorce may be called silver splitters . [ 2 ]
That’s why gray divorce is sometimes compared to widowhood. “It’s, in a sense, the same feeling of loss when you’ve been with someone [for] 25 to 30 years,” says Cichy.
According to the “gray divorce” study, women experienced a 45% decline in their standard of living while men’s dropped by 21%. Both experienced roughly a 50% drop in wealth — making ...
From 1990 to 2010, the rate of “gray divorce” (among people who were 50 and older) doubled, but has since stagnated, and even declined slightly, according to the National Center for Family ...