The Role of Women’s Socio-Economic Status in Divorce Decision

Abstract

Today, it is very important to analyze divorce rate increases and the changes in the family structure sociologically. Based on this idea, the role of women's socio-economic characteristics on the divorce is discussed decision in this paper. In-depth interview technique was used in the research and in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 divorced women living in Nilufer District of Bursa. It is concluded that women were negatively affected by economic problems experienced during the marriage process and this situation had an effect on the divorce decision. It is also determined that the economic situation of the woman causes such situations as tension, violence and desperation in social life, and then it has an impact on women's decision-making in the process and their attempt to get rid of problem areas.