Rozwód w perspektywie teorii wymiany społecznej

Abstract

The article is an attempt to summarize theoretical conception and empirical research on divorce from the point of view of the social exchange theory. The authors presents a synthetical model of marital breakdown, based on the works of R. Lewis, G. Spanier, G. Levinger, J. Thibout and H. Kelley and updated by the reference to more recent empirical studies. A synthetical model of marital breakdown is an attempt to explain the relation between marital quality and marital stability. The influence of divorce barriers and alternative attractions has ben taken into account. The importance of, subjective evaluation of marital quality shaped by social context has also been stressed.