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Join us in an engaging discussion to explore various aspects of marriage in contemporary society. Using your smartphone, research celebrity marriages and their success or failure, and share opinions on the evolving nature of marriage as an institution in American culture. We will compare traditional concepts with current portrayals in media, discuss factors influencing divorce rates, and contemplate the role of technology. Finally, we will consider the ingredients of a good marriage and create an ideal prenuptial agreement, addressing both personal and societal impacts of marriage.
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First off… • Sit with a partner • Using your smartphone, find articles about celebrity marriages to answer the questions under ‘Articles with Your Partner’ on your worksheet
Discussion • What factors led to your opinion? • Why is marriage a popular institution in American culture? • How many of you think you will get married one day? • How does the traditional concept of marriage compare to what is being conveyed in today’s literature and/or media? • What do you think accounts for this change?
25th Anniversary Mark Elusive for Many Couples • Read and answer questions on your worksheet
Fishbowl discussion • The difference between people who are married today and people who were married 20 years ago is __________. • Divorce rates are high for young couples because __________. • Individualized technology such as cell phones, DVRs, MP3 players, social networking websites, etc. affects people’s relationships with others in that __________. • Marriage may be more of a “want” than a “need” in our society today because __________. • Religion affects many people’s views about marriage because __________. • The ingredients for a good marriage are __________.
Wrap-up questions • What do you think is the best reason to marry someone? The worst? Explain. • How is a marriage like a business? • Do you think the divorce rates cited in the article have any impact on society at large? Why and how? • Do you think the institution of marriage will someday cease to exist? Why or why not, and if so, when? • Aside from marriage, what are some other examples of partnership?
Extension activity • Using the back of your worksheet, create an ideal prenuptial agreement that would lay out the requirements for what would constitute a good marriage.