Joe and Jenny, two software professionals who loved to party and travel, were married for just over two years when they filed for divorce.Their families and friends took a micro-level perspective of their fall out.Which of the following best represents their perspective?
A) The divorce was a result of technological advancements, the Internet and online social networking.
B) The divorce was a result of popular culture including television, pop music, magazines, and movies, which are major sources of misinformation about family life.
C) The divorce was a result of women's movements, which transformed Jenny making her less financially dependent on Joe.
D) The divorce was a result of their unrealistic and immature decisions regarding their lifestyle.

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Option D) is the best representation of a micro-level perspective of Joe and Jenny's divorce. It suggests that the cause of the divorce was their unrealistic and immature decisions regarding their lifestyle, which could have included their partying and traveling habits. This perspective focuses on the individual factors that contributed to the breakdown of the marriage rather than external societal factors, such as technology or women's movements. It is common for family and friends to take a micro-level perspective of a divorce, as they tend to know the individuals involved well and are aware of their personal characteristics and behaviors.

Joe and Jenny, Two Software Professionals Who Loved to Party