Use your sociological imagination to define and explain the phenomenon of serial monogamy in the United States.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Varies. Serial monogamy: the practice of having more than one wife or husband but only one at a time. Characterizes divorce and remarriage patterns in the United States. Can provide reasons for divorce--easier now than ever before, less stigma, and no-fault divorce. Culture that idealizes romantic love and individual fulfillment.
KEY: Learning Objective: 11.1: Explain key concepts sociologists use to study families.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: How Do Sociologists Study the Family?
Difficulty Level: Easy
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