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Question 1. Identify the changes in cohabitation rates. List at least two reasons the authors give for this change. Why are some couples choosing to cohabitate before marriage? What effect does cohabitation have on marriage?
Question 2. The text notes that most people eventually marry. In view of the fact that so many marriages end in divorce, why do you think that so many people continue to marry?
Question 3. Consider a religion that you are familiar with, and discuss some of its beliefs, behaviors, and norms. Discuss how these meet social needs. Then, research a religion that you know nothing about. Explain how its beliefs, behaviors, and norms are like/unlike the other religion. Cite three specific facts about that religion. Cite your references.
Question 4. Watch the video on new ideas in public education. The video is pretty old and a lot of the ideas are not new but being newly implemented on a wider scale. Research some new ideas in public education and explain how they can address continuing issues in education.
Question 5. Review how the functionalist, conflict, and symbolic interactionist perspectives understand and explain education. Which of these three approaches do you most prefer? Why?
Question 6. Choose any U.S. social movement of the past half-century and describe the various kinds of impacts this movement may have had on American society and culture.