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Historically, the path toward the American dream normally involved “settling down” and getting married. This was a socially desirable status. However, as you can see from the data shared on the Contemporary Families website, the trend over the last 30 years has been a decline in marital status and a rise in individuals who are living alone. Name two cultural and economic forces you think are driving this trend. What are the positive and negative implications upon society? What sociological perspective best reflects these changing notions?
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Running Head: DECLINE IN MARITAL STATUS
Decline in Marital Status
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DECLINE IN MARITAL STATUS
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CULTURAL FORCES THAT LEAD TO DECLINE IN MARITAL STATUS AND A
RISE IN INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LIVING ALONE.
Sexual revolution:
The sexual revolution is a social movement that challenged the traditional codes of
behavior that related to sexuality and interpersonal relationships, (Charles, 2016). It is where sex
could be done outside marriages, and therefore the single men and women could be sexually
satisfied. Traditionally, sex before and outside marriage was not acceptable. However, people
have learnt about the family planning methods and th...
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