Humanities Homework Help

BC The Study of Marriage and Family Discussion

 

Part I

A narrative essay (minimum of 1000 words) which addresses the questions and statements below. A minimum of three scholarly sources are required, and all sources should be cited and referenced in APA format.

  • Describe some of the different reasons that people marry.
  • Why is it important for role expectations to be clarified before marriage?
  • Describe some of the items that spouses should do for satisfactory marital communication.
  • What are some of the positive functions of conflict in a marriage? Briefly discuss good fighting and how it can produce constructive conflict.
  • What challenges do dual-income families face?
  • Part II

  • Your response to the initial discussion question must consist of at least 250 words and include at least two scholarly sources to support your opinion.
  • There is a tendency for Americans to evaluate the consequences of divorce using traditional stereotypes (e.g., the husband is always the bad guy; it’s usually his fault). Contemplate and s debunk these stereotypes. Why are divorces more difficult for women than for men? Is it because men are always the bad guys or because of more complex socioeconomic reasons?