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FOR YOUR REVIEW

1. 
   Think of someone you know (either yourself, a relative, or a friend) whose parents are divorced. Write a brief essay in which you discuss how the divorce affected this person.
   
2. 
   Do you think it is ever acceptable for a spouse to slap or hit another spouse? Why or why not?
   

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10.4 Families in the Future