| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·The Significance of the Present Study | 第11-12页 |
| ·The Objectives of the Study | 第12页 |
| ·The Structure of the Thesis | 第12-15页 |
| Chaper Two Literature Review | 第15-27页 |
| ·Literature Review in Abroad | 第15-18页 |
| ·Domestic Literature Review | 第18-21页 |
| ·The Social Exchange Theory | 第21-27页 |
| ·Homans' Microscopic Observation | 第21-24页 |
| ·Blan's Theory—the Remedy to Homan's Theory in Macro Level | 第24-27页 |
| Chapter Three Review of Divorce and Its History in Two Countries | 第27-44页 |
| ·The American Divorce History | 第27-35页 |
| ·Colonial Period | 第27-28页 |
| ·Revolutionary War | 第28-30页 |
| ·20th Century until now | 第30-35页 |
| ·Four Divorce Booms in China | 第35-44页 |
| ·First Divorce Climax | 第35-37页 |
| ·Second Divorce Climax | 第37-39页 |
| ·Third Divorce Climax | 第39-42页 |
| ·Forth Divorce Climax | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter Four An In-depth Study | 第44-59页 |
| ·The Politics and Economy between Two Countries | 第44-48页 |
| ·Economic Transformation on Divorce in China | 第44-45页 |
| ·Political and Economic factors on divorce in America | 第45-48页 |
| ·Divorce Laws between Two Countries | 第48-51页 |
| ·Divorce Laws in China and its Influences | 第48-49页 |
| ·American Divorce Laws and its Influences | 第49-51页 |
| ·The Culture on Divorce between Two Countries | 第51-59页 |
| ·The Changes of the Values in China | 第52-53页 |
| ·The Development of the Diversified Lifestyle in China | 第53-55页 |
| ·Family Values and New Marriage Trends in America | 第55-59页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第59-65页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Present Study | 第59-61页 |
| ·The Measures Building a Stable Marriage | 第61-63页 |
| ·Limitations of the Present Study | 第63-64页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Study | 第64-65页 |
| References | 第65-70页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间科研成果 | 第70页 |
