Field Assignment 2 – Unmarried Lives – Singles & Cohabitants
PICK 4 ONLY – Select 4 Questions that fit your participants the best.
[1] Have you ever cohabited? If yes, would you recommend living together as a viable option to your children, family members, or friends? If you haven’t cohabited, why not? And do you plan to do so in the future?
[2] What are the benefits and costs of living single in the United States today?
[3] What are the benefits and costs of cohabitating with a partner?
[4] The prestigious American Law Institute (2002) created a stir when it proposed that cohabitation be legalized. Unmarried couples would have the same rights and responsibilities as married couples regarding inheritance, child custody, debts, alimony, and health insurance, for example. Do you agree with this proposal? Explain your rationale.
[5] Do you favor or oppose same-sex relationships? Explain.
[6] Cohabitation has costs, but many cohabitants are convinced that it leads to better marriages. Is this true? Or wishful thinking?
[7] A review of existing studies found that married couples with a history of prior cohabitation(s) are more likely to split up than couples who have never cohabited. Why do you think this happens?
[8] Research shows that many singles are hesitant to marry not because they don’t believe in marriage, but because they fear divorce. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain.
Source: Benokraitis, N. V., & Buehler, C. (2018). Marriages and Families (9th ed.). Pearson Education (US). https://online.vitalsource.com/books/9780134736143Links to an external site.
