Sociology final

1.What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of cohabitation compared to marriage? Explain 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages for cohabitation (3 points each) What does current research tell us about the outcomes generally of children raised in homes with two married biological parents, compared to those raised in cohabiting families? Be detailed (9 points) (Total 15 points)
2.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having children. Which do you think are the strongest reasons for having children? (5 points) Which do you think are the strongest reasons for not having children? (5 points) What are some reasons that there aren’t as many large families now as there used to be? (give at least 5 examples) (TOTAL 15 points)
3.Explain each parenting style: authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive. Which one is recommended by most experts? Why? Which one do you think makes the most sense if you have (were to have children)? (10 points in total) How does parenting differ according to social class? Use the family ecology theoretical perspective to explain some of these differences. (10 points in total)=Question point total 20 points
4.What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of men being househusbands? (5) Discuss this from the points of view of both men and women. (5) What are the strains with having both parents work or having someone stay at home. In your response, explain the financial, social and emotional aspects for each (5) (15 points total)
5.Select any relationship (either real or TV/movie) and explain how gender is related to power in marriage? How do you think ongoing social change will affect power in marriage? Be detailed in explaining societal norms and power (10 Points)
6.What evidence can you gather from observation or your own personal experience or both to show that stepfamilies (a) may be more culturally acceptable today than in the past and (b) remain negatively stereotyped as not as functional or as normal as first-marriage, nuclear families? (10 points)
7.After taking this class, what have you learned about marriage and families? (5) Which two theories relate to your family structure (if you are married, you can select either your birth family or your current family structure (10)—15 points total
8.After doing the large discussion on Female Genital Mutilation, Male Rape and Bride Burning, explain 3 aspects that you have learned (25 points total)