Subject line: Successful Marriages

Choose one of the topics, approximately 250 – 300 words. I need it in a female version.

Each number from whichever topic, number it please.

Topic in Subject line: Marriage variation

1. Which type of marriage do you think was more long-lasting: companionate, institutionalized, or individualized? Which was more meaningful? Describe and explain.
2. Are there still forms of institutional and companionate marriages in this postmodern era? What about your parents or grandparents?

Topic in Subject line: Marriage

1. Why do people get married? Are there some men and women who would be better off if they didn’t marry?
2. Discuss the benefits of marriage.
3. Considering the perspectives on the benefits of a marriage experience, is the HMI (Healthy Marriage Initiative) a good move for our country or not?

Topic in Subject line: Successful Marriages

1. How would you define what a “successful” marriage looks like? List components of successful marriages you have seen.
2. Discuss how being exposed to other people’s marriages “colors” our own perception of what marriage should be like or what we are afraid it is like.
3. Drawing from Chapter 7, discuss four aspects of marriage that people seemingly don’t expect from a long-term marriage.
4. In what ways can individuals be educated about more realistic expectations in order to attain a successful marriage?