In many homes, (1) d____ is caused by the “battle between the sexes.” To understand the problem, one must remember the modern American woman is freed. (2) D____ childhood and adolescence, the American girl is given freedom and education which is (3) e____ to a boy’s. After finishing school, she is able to get a job and support (4) h____. She doesn’t have to marry for financial security. She considers herself an independent, self-sufficient person. She wants a (5) h____ whom she can respect, but she doesn’t want to be dominated by him. She wants a democratic household in which she has a (6) v____ in making decisions. When husband and wife able to share decision-making, (7) t____ marriage is probably closer, stronger, and more satisfying. Otherwise, the couple is likely to end up in the divorce court. When a (8) c____ gets divorced, the court usually requires the man to pay his former wife a monthly sum of money. If the couple has (9) c____, they usually remain with the (10) m____, and the father is expected to pay for their support.