Your text notes that some people marry and divorce easily while others are not allowed to marry, hence marriage, "in some people's eyes, [is] discredited and corrupt. People are putting off marriage, cohabiting, or opting for singlehood

On the other hand, marriage has become more desirable than ever before, bringing together couples from varying backgrounds and repeat performers and inspiring many who've been excluded to fight for the right to marry." (page 332) These differing yet simultaneous characteristics about marriage illustrate what perspective in sociology? Justify your answer.
What will be an ideal response?


The both/and perspective, because both characterize marriage, even though they seem to be opposites. Marriage is BOTH "falling apart" or discredited AND desirable.

Sociology

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