This chapter introduces you to the ways in which the family structure in the United States has changed over time. Please address each of the following changes. Your respond should not be less than 250 words. Remember to document your sources.
1) Do you believe the family form has been changing dramatically over the past 50 years? Provide evidence from your personal experience, popular culture, or news stories to support your answer.
2) One of the key shifts that this chapter describes is the shift, beginning in the 1960’s, from the “1950’s style traditional family” to the diverse family styles of today. According to Cohen, what caused this shift?
3) Do you think marriage is becoming more valued or more devalued in contemporary society? Please support your argument with two key points from the textbook and one key point from personal experience, popular culture, or a news story
