Problem
• NY Times article, The Downside of Cohabiting Before Marriage. Actions OR The Atlantic article, Is Living Together Before Marriage Linked to Divorce.
• NIH Library, The Rise in Divorce and Cohabitation: Is There a Link?
• Pew Research Center, Key findings on marriage and cohabitation in the U.S.
After thoroughly revisiting the above materials, please respond to the following:
I. What did you take away from the three reading sources (consider any factors that might 'slant' some of the views being expressed)? How does this information compare/contrast to the information about cohabitation in this week's module?
II. What is your opinion on 'cohabitation before marriage'?
III. What other factors might influence the benefits and risks of 'cohabitation before marriage'?
IV. After you have posted your response, please thoughtfully reply to two other student posts.