SOCL 2505 Chapter : Chapter 1 Notes
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It creates a new social unit- creating a new family. Family: two or more people who are committed to each other and share: Inclusionists: have a very broad definition of family. 2: other people you are connected too, besides your immediate family. Reason for decline in marriages: couples remain single longer or opt to cohabit. Increased numbers of elderly people have lost their spouse. Increase in number of same-sex couples who, until recently, were not counted as being married. Increase in unmarried cohabitation in the u. s over the past five decades: unmarried cohabitation, status of couples who are sexual partners, not married to each other, common among young people and sharing a house. Reasons for divorces: unrealistic expectations about marriage, lack of compatibility between partners, marriage is a challenging relationship that should be handled with care, effort is not expended in developing the required relationship skills, not on the list, adultery.
