- We often think of marriage in our culture as mostly impacting two people: the bride and the groom. But marriage changes the lives of our families, who may or may not have some major adjustments to make. Think about your personal choices when it comes to marriage. Who will that decision affect? How will they adjust to your choice? What might some difficulties be?
- Are the alternatives to marital sexual exclusivity morally acceptable? Culturally acceptable? Why or why not? Does polygamy, polyamory, or swinging have a place in our cultural setting?
- Which type of marriage do you think was more long-lasting: companionate, institutionalized, or individualized? Which was more meaningful? Why?
- Do you agree more with the family change or the family decline perspective when it comes to marriage? Why?
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