According to Whitehead (2001), people in the West expect marriage to fulfil their emotional needs for love and intimacy. If those expectations cease to occur, what happens?

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If the expectation that marriage will fulfil emotional needs for love and intimacy is not met, a person may choose to pursue an expressive divorce, which involves ending the marriage as a means of expressing their personal identity and pursuing self-fulfilment. Options A, B, and D all involve attempts to salvage or improve the marriage, which may not be feasible if the emotional needs are not being met. Therefore, C is the best choice.

According to Whitehead (2001), People in the West Expect Marriage