In the film, ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’ I feel as though a lot of the themes presented relate to the books ‘Cheap Sex’ and ‘Race, Wrongs, and Remedies’. The film, which presents ideas about marriage, emphasizes the importance of such an instance. Upon Ted Kramer’s wife leaving him, there is controversy over who gets custody of their son, Billy. The separation effect is important to Ted due to his care and well being of his son. As touched on in the various readings we’ve had this semester, marriage separation rates upon being previously engaged play a role in the life of children. Statistics show that children are ‘better off’ in life if their parents stay together throughout their childhoods. These characteristics directly relate to education and crime. It has been inferred that education rates are higher and crime rates are lower for those who have parents who are still together.
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