Hurley, D. (2005, April 19). Divorce Rate: It's Not as High as You Think. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/19/health/19divo.html
B) Describe and then explain what the divorce statistics mean.
The statistics in this article explain that the divorce rate has only hit and all time high of 41% and looks to go no higher, seeing that since 1980, the rate has steadily decreased.
C) Discuss whether or not the research/statistics seem accurate or useful.
The idea that the author of this text brings up is very useful. The idea that we should dig deeper into the actually statistic of divorce is important because we generally take this statistic from granted, that every 1 of 2 marriages ends in divorce. With this being said, the article is just one mans opinion and is not scholarly. The idea that the author brings up could be further investigated, completed, and submitted to pass as a scholarly source, but as it stands now, it is just a New York Times article that has some evidence to support its cause, but is just not scholarly.
D) How could the research be improved.
Research can be improved by not just comparing marriages rates per year to divorce rates per year. There are much more detail that must go into a statistic so dramatic like that of the 1 of 2 divorce rate.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Assignment 6
1) Identify one of the examples of ancient marriage described by the author and discuss how it differed from the "one man, one woman idea" of marriage
One of the examples of ancient marriage that was described by the author that I found very interesting was that of the Native Americans who, "cared about diversity of genders in marriage rather than diversity of biological sex." In this idea, the Native Americans did not care if two mean were together or two women were together, as long as one of the partners assumed the general role of a male in the tribe and the other assumed the general role as a female. This meant that one of the partners may have needed to hunt while the other one stayed with the tribe and worked around their home. This is completely different from the "one man, one woman idea" because the Native Americans did not get hung up on whether men were marrying men or women were marrying women, as long as they worked with the tribe and helped the tribe survive. Native Americans saw past biological sex, and just asked for what was best for the tribe, which was working people.
2) Among which two groups has postponing marriage become the most likely? Why?
Poor and middle-class couples are seen postponing marriage now past their 20s. Reasoning for this is because these couples may be educated and have college degrees and wish the secure themselves financially before settling down, getting married, and possibly having children. If not college educated, they still wish to find a sense of financial security before jumping into marriage. These two groups realize that marriage can be rough and expensive, and the addition of children can cause a heavy burden of ones finances, so by getting married later, couples are able to save money longer and have something to fall back on when times get tough.
Sex and the City
Traditions:
Drink Wine at Alter
Groom Puts Ring on Bride
Bride Wears White Dress
Groom wears White Yamaka
Groom Breaks Glass Wrapped in Cloth
Breaking of the Glass:
This is a Jewish wedding tradition that is perform by the groom. A glass(cup) or even light bulb is wrapped in a handkerchief or napkin and broken by the Grooms right foot. This is done at the end of a marriage ceremony and once the glass is broken, family usually yell, "Mazel tov," which means good luck. Reasoning behind breaking the glass is not completely certain, as many scholars explain its purpose different from others. One idea is that though the ceremony brings joy, the glass reminds the Jews of the demolition of the Temple of Jerusalem. I do plan to get married, but do not plan to do this, seeing that it is a Jewish tradition and I am not Jewish. Who knows though, if I end up marrying a Jewish girl, I may find myself breaking some glass.
One of the examples of ancient marriage that was described by the author that I found very interesting was that of the Native Americans who, "cared about diversity of genders in marriage rather than diversity of biological sex." In this idea, the Native Americans did not care if two mean were together or two women were together, as long as one of the partners assumed the general role of a male in the tribe and the other assumed the general role as a female. This meant that one of the partners may have needed to hunt while the other one stayed with the tribe and worked around their home. This is completely different from the "one man, one woman idea" because the Native Americans did not get hung up on whether men were marrying men or women were marrying women, as long as they worked with the tribe and helped the tribe survive. Native Americans saw past biological sex, and just asked for what was best for the tribe, which was working people.
2) Among which two groups has postponing marriage become the most likely? Why?
Poor and middle-class couples are seen postponing marriage now past their 20s. Reasoning for this is because these couples may be educated and have college degrees and wish the secure themselves financially before settling down, getting married, and possibly having children. If not college educated, they still wish to find a sense of financial security before jumping into marriage. These two groups realize that marriage can be rough and expensive, and the addition of children can cause a heavy burden of ones finances, so by getting married later, couples are able to save money longer and have something to fall back on when times get tough.
Sex and the City
Traditions:
Drink Wine at Alter
Groom Puts Ring on Bride
Bride Wears White Dress
Groom wears White Yamaka
Groom Breaks Glass Wrapped in Cloth
Breaking of the Glass:
This is a Jewish wedding tradition that is perform by the groom. A glass(cup) or even light bulb is wrapped in a handkerchief or napkin and broken by the Grooms right foot. This is done at the end of a marriage ceremony and once the glass is broken, family usually yell, "Mazel tov," which means good luck. Reasoning behind breaking the glass is not completely certain, as many scholars explain its purpose different from others. One idea is that though the ceremony brings joy, the glass reminds the Jews of the demolition of the Temple of Jerusalem. I do plan to get married, but do not plan to do this, seeing that it is a Jewish tradition and I am not Jewish. Who knows though, if I end up marrying a Jewish girl, I may find myself breaking some glass.
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