Deinstitutionalization of marriage

This week’s assignment has three goals:
To make sure you understand the changes in marriage in the last century
To give you practice in reading academic articles critically
To show you how the addition of new knowledge can change theoretical ideas
Each question worth 1 point unless otherwise specified. The questions are short-answer.
1.According to the first article, what is the deinstitutionalization of marriage? Give examples and explain how they work as examples.
2.Describe companionate marriage. When was it predominant? What social changes accompanied it?
3.Describe individualized marriage. When did it begin? What social changes accompanied it?
4.What do people gain from being married?
5.Starting now on the second article, what are the three pillars of institutions and how does each apply to marriage? (3 points)
6.Compare the concepts of layering to transformational change.
7.From roughly pages 68-74, Cherlin rethinks his deinstitutionalization thesis and argues for higher education as a key condition. In your own words,
explain what he is saying. What reasons does he give for the importance of education, and how well does he justify these reasons? Can you think of
other reasons for the importance of education? (2 points)
8.What is “capstone” marriage?
9.Compare the conclusions of the first and second articles. How has the addition of theories regarding institutionalization and cultural capital changed
your understanding of the future of marriage?